The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $34,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,160.
Pay spans roughly $22,870 at the 10th percentile to $46,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.49 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $34,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.49 |
| 10th percentile | $22,870 |
| 90th percentile | $46,040 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.