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Laboratory Animal Care Technician

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April 29, 2024 3 minute read

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Laboratory Animal Care Technicians are responsible for the care and maintenance of laboratory animals used in research. They ensure the animals are healthy, clean, and comfortable, and they perform a variety of tasks to keep the animals' environment safe and sanitary.

Daily Responsibilities

The day-to-day responsibilities of a Laboratory Animal Care Technician may include:

Feeding and watering animals
Cleaning and disinfecting cages and enclosures
Monitoring animals for signs of illness or distress
Administering medication and treatments
Collecting samples for testing
Maintaining animal records
Working with researchers to provide care and support for animals used in experiments

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Salaries for Laboratory Animal Care Technician

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$29,000

$34,000

$40,000

$34,000

San Francisco

$34,000

$43,000

$53,000

$43,000

Seattle

$34,200

$40,000

$46,400

$40,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$29,000

$34,000

$40,000

$34,000

San Francisco

$34,000

$43,000

$53,000

$43,000

Seattle

$34,200

$40,000

$46,400

$40,000

Austin

$30,000

$35,000

$41,000

$35,000

Toronto

$37,000

$46,000

$54,000

$46,000

London

£18,000

£24,000

£30,000

£24,000

Paris

€33,000

€47,000

€66,000

€47,000

Berlin

€33,000

€40,000

€50,000

€40,000

Tel Aviv

₪38,400

₪46,400

₪58,600

₪46,400

Singapore

S$32,000

S$39,000

S$50,000

S$39,000

Beijing

¥81,000

¥109,000

¥152,000

¥109,000

Shanghai

¥76,200

¥118,000

¥210,000

¥118,000

Bengalaru

₹27,000

₹43,000

₹60,000

₹43,000

Delhi

₹168,000

₹242,000

₹331,000

₹242,000

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