The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Jersey is $42,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,460.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $57,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.63 per hour. An estimated 1,910 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $42,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.63 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $57,350 |
| Employment | 1,910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.