The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is $38,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,500.
Pay spans roughly $36,030 at the 10th percentile to $46,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.57 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,030 |
| 90th percentile | $46,920 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.