Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas
$42,030avg. a year
$20.21 an hour · 16,730 employed
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Texas earn an average of $42,030 a year. That is $7,090 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $49,120. The best-paying metro area is College Station-Bryan, TX at $44,800.
$39,410Median pay
$20.21Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for veterinary technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1400 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$44,800
$21.54 an hour
21,870 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$43,920
$21.12 an hour
34,570 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
43,570 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$42,810
$20.58 an hour
51,730 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$42,020
$20.20 an hour
670 jobs
Midland, TX
$41,500
$19.95 an hour
770 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$40,590
$19.51 an hour
870 jobs
Laredo, TX
$40,060
$19.26 an hour
9210 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$39,490
$18.98 an hour
10160 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$39,340
$18.91 an hour
11110 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$39,300
$18.89 an hour
12130 jobs
Waco, TX
$39,260
$18.88 an hour
13110 jobs
Abilene, TX
$38,830
$18.67 an hour
1450 jobs
Odessa, TX
$38,360
$18.44 an hour
15130 jobs
Longview, TX
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
16250 jobs
El Paso, TX
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
1760 jobs
Victoria, TX
$37,080
$17.83 an hour
18190 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
19200 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$36,540
$17.57 an hour
2070 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$36,160
$17.39 an hour
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas veterinary technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,120 | $23.61 |
| Texas | $42,030 | $20.21 |
| New Mexico | $43,190 | $20.77 |
| Oklahoma | $42,000 | $20.19 |
| Arkansas | $38,490 | $18.50 |
| Louisiana | $35,980 | $17.30 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make in Texas?
The average is $42,030 a year, and the median is $39,410. That is $7,090 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $49,120.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$20.21 an hour on average; the median is $18.95.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
College Station-Bryan, TX ($44,800), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($43,920). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is San Angelo, TX ($36,160).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2056. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinary technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.