The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Syracuse, NY is $37,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,040.
Pay spans roughly $35,290 at the 10th percentile to $49,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.13 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $37,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.13 |
| 10th percentile | $35,290 |
| 90th percentile | $49,780 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.