Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Connecticut

Ranked #5 of 51 · CT

14.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,150 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $44,250
Employment 1,390

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,920P25 $36,720 Median $44,250P75 $51,470P90 $59,950

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Connecticut earn between $35,920 and $59,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Connecticut
$46,150
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Connecticut is $46,150, about 14.4% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Connecticut

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $45,810 $44,820 80
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $38,870 $43,580 360
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $38,620 $42,970 460
Waterbury-Shelton, CT $37,690 $44,900 80
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $35,370 $41,200 60

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