The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $38,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,160.
Pay spans roughly $34,410 at the 10th percentile to $57,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.53 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
| Median (annual) | $38,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.53 |
| 10th percentile | $34,410 |
| 90th percentile | $57,920 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.