The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Ithaca, NY is $38,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,550.
Pay spans roughly $36,150 at the 10th percentile to $46,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.50 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.50 |
| 10th percentile | $36,150 |
| 90th percentile | $46,040 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.