The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $34,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,780.
Pay spans roughly $22,220 at the 10th percentile to $47,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.42 per hour. An estimated 2,220 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $34,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.42 |
| 10th percentile | $22,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,710 |
| Employment | 2,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.