Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #2 of 51 · MA

20% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,390 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,670
Employment 2,130

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,460P25 $37,440 Median $46,670P75 $59,290P90 $63,130

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in Massachusetts earn between $35,460 and $63,130. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$48,390
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in Massachusetts is $48,390, about 20% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,790 $48,750 1,800
Worcester, MA $43,510 $44,970 270
Barnstable Town, MA $39,170 $44,370 110
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $37,650 $39,560 30

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