Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $18.95 an hour ($39,410 a year). About 16,730 people work in this job there.
That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($47,380). Texas ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.58 | $30,320 |
| 25% of workers | $17.33 | $36,040 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.95 | $39,410 |
| 75% of workers | $22.49 | $46,780 |
| 90% of workers | $26.25 | $54,610 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $45,100 | 1,870 |
| College Station-Bryan | $44,850 | 400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $44,360 | 4,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $44,110 | 3,570 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $39,560 | 1,730 |
| Midland | $39,400 | 70 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $38,090 | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple | $37,850 | 210 |
| Sherman-Denison | $37,760 | 70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $37,590 | 160 |
| Waco | $37,560 | 130 |
| Longview | $37,130 | 130 |
| Abilene | $36,980 | 110 |
| Corpus Christi | $36,850 | 200 |
| San Angelo | $36,640 | 70 |
| Victoria | $36,290 | 60 |
| El Paso | $36,240 | 250 |
| Laredo | $35,940 | 70 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $35,460 | 190 |
| Odessa | $35,360 | 50 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for veterinary technologists and technicians
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +9.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $39,520 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $78,630 |
| Phlebotomists | $40,450 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $37,260 |
| Surgical Technologists | $65,220 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $34,850 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $53,000 |
| Surgical Assistants | $64,930 |
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