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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Las Cruces, NM
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the Las Cruces, NM metro area earn a median $35,800 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $35,800 a year
- New Mexico median
- $37,500 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,150 a year
- Employment
- 50
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $35,800 · $17.21 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,740 · $16.70 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,260 · $13.59 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,410 · $13.66 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,800 · $17.69 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $43,690 · $21.00 an hour
- Employment
- 50 (estimate error ±28.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.63
- Location quotient
- 0.77 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in New Mexico
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $39,500 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,870 | 260 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make in Las Cruces?
- The median wage is $35,800 a year, with about 50 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).