The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $28,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,600.
Pay spans roughly $20,790 at the 10th percentile to $45,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.63 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.63 |
| 10th percentile | $20,790 |
| 90th percentile | $45,790 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.