The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $37,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,420.
Pay spans roughly $36,700 at the 10th percentile to $56,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.15 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $37,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.15 |
| 10th percentile | $36,700 |
| 90th percentile | $56,390 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.