The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rochester, NY is $36,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,180.
Pay spans roughly $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $45,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $34,750 |
| 90th percentile | $45,500 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.