Texas

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,730
-11.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.18
 
10th Percentile
$24,070
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,890
Senior level
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Salary Range

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas earn between $24,070 and $46,890, with a mean of $35,730. The national average for this role is $40,331.

$35,730 mean
10th Percentile$24,07090th Percentile$46,890

How Texas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Texas$35,730
National Average$40,331
District of Columbia$55,760
Massachusetts$48,390
California$47,250
Maine$46,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Texas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.