The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Amarillo, TX is $28,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,610.
Pay spans roughly $22,210 at the 10th percentile to $38,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.77 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Amarillo, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.77 |
| 10th percentile | $22,210 |
| 90th percentile | $38,480 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.