Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in New York
Ranked #10 of 51 · NY
8.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,880 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $44,750
Employment 5,790
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,450P25 $38,610 Median $44,750P75 $46,560P90 $53,460
About 80% of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakerss in New York earn between $36,450 and $53,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salary in New York is $43,880, about 8.8% above the U.S. average ($40,340). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,160 | $46,890 | 5,560 |
| Ithaca, NY | $43,900 | $42,720 | 90 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $39,520 | $41,090 | 400 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,480 | $42,360 | 160 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $39,380 | $41,400 | 240 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,020 | $41,690 | 220 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,990 | $41,870 | 110 |
| Kingston, NY | $38,690 | $40,540 | 80 |
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