The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Santa Fe, NM is $35,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,990.
Pay spans roughly $28,900 at the 10th percentile to $46,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.27 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $35,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.27 |
| 10th percentile | $28,900 |
| 90th percentile | $46,540 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.