Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #6 of 51 · NJ

14.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,060 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $46,160
Employment 3,270

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,720P25 $39,700 Median $46,160P75 $48,190P90 $57,670

About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in New Jersey earn between $36,720 and $57,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$46,060
U.S. average
$40,340

The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in New Jersey is $46,060, about 14.2% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $44,140 $44,210 150
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $41,600 $41,770 90
Vineland, NJ $39,000 $40,610 30

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