The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $31,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,410.
Pay spans roughly $22,170 at the 10th percentile to $44,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.25 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
| Median (annual) | $31,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.25 |
| 10th percentile | $22,170 |
| 90th percentile | $44,890 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.