The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New Mexico is $35,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,320.
Pay spans roughly $28,920 at the 10th percentile to $44,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $35,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $28,920 |
| 90th percentile | $44,910 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.