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SOC 31-9096·Healthcare Support
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Median wage
$44,381
10-yr outlook
+17.2%by 2032
Openings / year
813
Workers in NY
5,680
How pay grows with experience
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,520 |
| Median (typical) | $44,381 |
| Experienced | $48,029 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $46,469 |
| Long Island | $45,946 |
| Hudson Valley | $44,500 |
| Capital Region | $40,258 |
| Central New York | $38,623 |
| Southern Tier | $38,459 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,395 |
| North Country | $38,384 |
| Western New York | $38,213 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,055 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Support) and pay more than a Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Orderlies$46,897 median (+$2,517) · +26.5% by 2032
- Medical Assistants$47,355 median (+$2,974) · +26.8% by 2032
- Dental Assistants$48,361 median (+$3,980) · +22.6% by 2032
- Nursing Assistants$48,744 median (+$4,363) · +23.7% by 2032
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (+$6,099) · +26.7% by 2032
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (+$8,762) · +22.4% by 2032
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