Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas
Local pay for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9096
$34,850
median pay, Texas
8,440
employed in Texas
-8.7%
vs U.S. median
+8.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Texas earn between $29,340 and $43,270 a year; the U.S. median is $38,150.
$24,070
P10
$29,340
P25
$34,850
MEDIAN
$43,270
P75
$46,890
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$36,040
$36,010
$35,530
$35,370
$33,650
$33,000
$30,490
$30,320
$20k $40k $60k