Veterinary Technicians

Veterinary Technician Jobs in Texas

In Texas, veterinary technicians earned a median $39,410 a year ($18.95 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 17% below the national median of $47,380. The middle 80% earned between $30,320 and $54,610. With Texas prices at 97.1% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $40,605 would nationally: #50 of 51 states for buying power. About 16,730 people work in this occupation in Texas. Nationally, BLS projects 9.4% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 13,400 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).

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Pay in Texas at a glance

Median pay
$39,410

$18.95 an hour

Middle 80%
$30,320–$54,610

10th to 90th percentile

Buying power
$40,605

Rank #50 of 51

National median
$47,380

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BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).