Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in New York
Local pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9096
$44,750
median pay, New York
5,790
employed in New York
+17.3%
vs U.S. median
+8.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in New York earn between $38,610 and $46,560 a year; the U.S. median is $38,150.
$36,450
P10
$38,610
P25
$44,750
MEDIAN
$46,560
P75
$53,460
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$46,160
$43,900
$39,520
$39,380
$39,020
$38,690
$38,050
$37,900
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