The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Connecticut is $39,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,350.
Pay spans roughly $34,480 at the 10th percentile to $71,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.01 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $39,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.01 |
| 10th percentile | $34,480 |
| 90th percentile | $71,200 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.