The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Killeen-Temple, TX is $28,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,730.
Pay spans roughly $19,670 at the 10th percentile to $36,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.74 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Killeen-Temple, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.74 |
| 10th percentile | $19,670 |
| 90th percentile | $36,200 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.