The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $33,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,090.
Pay spans roughly $22,540 at the 10th percentile to $47,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.22 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $33,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.22 |
| 10th percentile | $22,540 |
| 90th percentile | $47,970 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.