Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,460
25th Percentile Wage
$29,590
50th Percentile Wage
$30,160
75th Percentile Wage
$35,460
90th Percentile Wage
$38,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,460.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$30,160
3.48% 28.71%
2021
$29,110
-23.33% -
2020
$35,900
30.36% -
2013
$25,000
14.00% -
2012
$21,500
- -

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,160 in Atlantic City-Hammonton is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of New Jersey. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Atlantic City-Hammonton is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton and 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wilmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton
$31,780
Trenton-Ewing
$30,540
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$30,160
Edison-New Brunswick
$28,030
Camden
$24,720
Wilmington
$23,260

See also: Top paying jobs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey.