The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $36,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,830.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $44,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $44,700 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.