The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Haven, CT is $57,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,330.
Pay spans roughly $34,480 at the 10th percentile to $88,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.56 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New Haven, CT.
| Median (annual) | $57,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.56 |
| 10th percentile | $34,480 |
| 90th percentile | $88,460 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.