Animal Caretakers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for animal caretakers is $15.74 an hour ($32,730 a year). About 20,450 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($35,360). Texas ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for animal caretakers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $11.18 | $23,260 |
| 25% of workers | $13.69 | $28,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $15.74 | $32,730 |
| 75% of workers | $20.16 | $41,930 |
| 90% of workers | $23.87 | $49,660 |
Animal Caretakers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $35,500 | 40 |
| Abilene | $35,480 | 120 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $35,040 | 2,510 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $34,310 | 6,110 |
| Midland | $33,670 | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple | $33,000 | 160 |
| Laredo | $32,890 | 70 |
| San Angelo | $32,220 | 90 |
| Waco | $31,540 | 190 |
| El Paso | $31,190 | 520 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $30,930 | 4,650 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $30,420 | 2,120 |
| Sherman-Denison | $29,590 | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $29,380 | 250 |
| Tyler | $29,210 | 160 |
| Amarillo | $29,180 | 220 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $29,100 | 150 |
| Lubbock | $29,030 | 240 |
| Corpus Christi | $28,970 | 290 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $28,970 | 250 |
| Victoria | $28,850 | 70 |
| Wichita Falls | $28,850 | 70 |
| Longview | $28,450 | 110 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $28,290 | 150 |
| Texarkana | $28,220 | 40 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for animal caretakers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 62,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $37,500 |
| Childcare Workers | $28,570 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $39,410 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $34,850 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $33,920 |
| Animal Control Workers | $43,250 |
| Animal Trainers | $36,370 |
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