Texas · SOC 31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Texas
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$30,430
per year in this state
18% below
National Median
$37,320
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$14.63/hr
median hourly
Employment
8,040
jobs in TX
Salary Range in Texas
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$22,040
25th Percentile
$28,100
Median
$30,430
75th Percentile
$37,040
90th Percentile
$46,020
Top Paying Jobs in Texas
1. Family Medicine Physicians $228,560 2. Nurse Anesthetists $227,580 3. Dentists, All Other Specialists $227,570 4. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $214,670 5. Anesthesiologists $203,450 6. Pediatricians, General $187,590 7. Dermatologists $172,510 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers $170,650 9. Physicists $170,450 10. Cardiologists $168,780