The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas is $30,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,170.
Pay spans roughly $22,040 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.63 per hour. An estimated 8,040 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $30,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.63 |
| 10th percentile | $22,040 |
| 90th percentile | $46,020 |
| Employment | 8,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.