The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Las Cruces, NM is $34,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,540.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $42,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.79 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $34,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.79 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $42,880 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.