Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Utica, NY
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Utica-Rome, NY earns $36,250 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,428 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,280
- 25th percentile
- $34,640
- Median percentile
- $36,250
- 75th percentile
- $38,760
- 90th percentile
- $45,170
Based on 70 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
$29,132 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,170 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,773 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,175 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,428 |
| Every two weeks | $1,120 |
Does it go far here?
$39,114Median pay in Utica, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($925 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utica, NY
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