Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Central New York nonmetropolitan area, New York

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central New York nonmetropolitan area, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central New York nonmetropolitan area 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 Central New York nonmetropolitan area, New York

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,430
25th Percentile Wage
$27,450
50th Percentile Wage
$35,290
75th Percentile Wage
$42,920
90th Percentile Wage
$50,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central New York nonmetropolitan area, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,430.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,290
-2.89% 31.99%
2016
$36,310
12.34% -
2015
$31,830
1.41% -
2014
$31,380
26.48% -
2013
$23,070
-4.03% -
2012
$24,000
- -

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Central New York nonmetropolitan area with Other New York Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,290 in Central New York nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central New York nonmetropolitan area is 10.9 percent (10.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Ithaca and 23.3 percent (23.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Glens Falls.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ithaca
$39,590
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
$38,210
Capital-Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
$36,100
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
$35,980
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
$35,420
Central New York nonmetropolitan area
$35,290
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
$35,120
Kingston
$34,480
Rochester
$34,430
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
$33,900
Syracuse
$33,560
Binghamton
$30,770
Utica-Rome
$30,570
New York-White Plains-Wayne
$27,710
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown
$27,700
Nassau-Suffolk
$27,180
Glens Falls
$27,050