The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $45,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,160.
Pay spans roughly $32,240 at the 10th percentile to $63,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.81 per hour. An estimated 1,230 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $45,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.81 |
| 10th percentile | $32,240 |
| 90th percentile | $63,950 |
| Employment | 1,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.