Massachusetts

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$48,390
+20.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.27
 
10th Percentile
$35,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,130
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts earn between $35,460 and $63,130, with a mean of $48,390. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$48,390 mean
10th Percentile$35,46090th Percentile$63,130

How Massachusetts Compares

LocationMean Salary
Massachusetts$48,390
National Average$40,331
District of Columbia$55,760
California$47,250
Maine$46,580
Connecticut$46,150
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Massachusetts. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.