The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $44,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.53 per hour. An estimated 4,290 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $44,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.53 |
| 10th percentile | $38,220 |
| 90th percentile | $57,160 |
| Employment | 4,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.