Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Texas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Texas

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas earn a median salary of $30,260 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.9% vs the national median of $37,320. An estimated 7,560 veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $27,820 to $35,900 depending on location.

$30,260 Avg median salary in Texas

$35,900 Highest paying metro

$27,820 Lowest paying metro

7,560 Employed in Texas

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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salaries by city in Texas

Metro area	Median salary	25th pct	75th pct	Employed
Midland, TX	$35,900	$29,070	$40,180	30
Houston, TX	$34,300	$28,760	$38,680	2,080
Dallas, TX	$34,140	$28,860	$40,000	2,220
Austin, TX	$33,750	$28,570	$37,530	850
San Antonio, TX	$31,720	$28,240	$38,480	850
Longview, TX	$30,320	$28,540	$36,680	60
Wichita Falls, TX	$29,900	$24,430	$36,150	30
Abilene, TX	$29,710	$23,370	$35,070	60
Coastal Plains Region of Texas	$29,690	$28,380	$36,500	60
Northwestern Region of Texas	$29,300	$22,380	$36,770	60
North Region of Texas	$29,130	$23,870	$30,540	180
Hill Country Region of Texas	$28,960	$28,070	$33,090	120
Eastern Region of Texas	$28,860	$22,020	$29,650	50
Waco, TX	$28,800	$24,370	$33,880	40
College Station, TX	$28,660	$22,950	$29,540	380
Corpus Christi, TX	$28,650	$27,770	$35,080	80
Amarillo, TX	$28,640	$28,240	$32,630	110
Killeen, TX	$28,590	$23,440	$31,460	100
Beaumont, TX	$28,350	$24,700	$34,460	80
El Paso, TX	$27,820	$23,710	$31,410	120

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