The median hourly wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts is $21.37/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.
Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Massachusetts hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Weekly (×40h) | Monthly (×173.3h) | Annual (×2,080h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level (P10) | $17.52 | $701 | $3038 | $36,450 |
| Q1 (P25) | $17.91 | $716 | $3105 | $37,260 |
| Median (P50) | $21.37 | $855 | $3704 | $44,450 |
| Q3 (P75) | $25.7 | $1028 | $4454 | $53,450 |
| Senior (P90) | $30.28 | $1211 | $5249 | $62,990 |
Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.
The median hourly wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts is $21.37/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $44,450.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.
The median hourly rate for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Massachusetts is $21.37/hr compared to the national average of $17.17/hr — higher by $4.20/hr.
Entry-level Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers professionals in Massachusetts earn approximately $17.52/hour (10th percentile), which equals $36,450.0/year. Senior-level professionals earn $30.28/hour.
Senior-level Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers professionals in Massachusetts (90th percentile) earn approximately $30.28/hour, or $62,990.0/year.
Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (SOC 319096) in Massachusetts.