Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $40,490–$48,220
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 119
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $46,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $38,150 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #7 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $39,520 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $39,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $38,050 |
| Rochester, NY | $37,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $46,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,560 jobs pay between $40,490 and $48,220. The 10th percentile is $39,200 and the 90th is $57,650.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $38,150 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #7 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers make an hour in New York?
About $22.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.47–$23.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.