Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Massachusetts
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Massachusetts earns $46,670 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,112 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,460
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median percentile
- $46,670
- 75th percentile
- $59,290
- 90th percentile
- $63,130
Based on 2,130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,346 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,420 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,570 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$2,334 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,112 |
| Every two weeks | $1,436 |
Does it go far here?
$44,129Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts