Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $30,850–$43,270
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #110 of 119
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $35,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,150 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #110 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers pay in other TX metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36,040 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,010 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,530 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $29,960 |
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What is the average Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $35,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $30,850 and $43,270. The 10th percentile is $28,100 and the 90th is $46,620.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,150 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $34,850. It ranks #110 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers make an hour in Houston?
About $17.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.83–$20.80 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.