Best Veterinary Assistant Programs in Texas (2026)

Quick answer: Veterinary assistants in Texas earn a median of $34,850 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited veterinary assistant schools near Programs, Texas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up veterinary assistant schools serving Programs, Texas and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $34,850 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Programs Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$34,850BLS OEWS, May 2025
Texas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$24,070 to $46,890BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Texas metro for this fieldDallas, TX, $36,040BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+8.7% growth, about 22,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment8,440 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Texas location quotient0.74BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Veterinary assistant Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Texas figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

No schools in our database within 800 miles. If this is a mistake, contact us.


Veterinary-Assistant Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $38,150 $18.34/hr
Average Salary $40,340 $19.39/hr

Salary Range

$30,120 10th pctl
$38,150 Median
$49,150 90th pctl
10th Percentile $30,120 $14.48/hr
25th Percentile $35,660 $17.15/hr
75th Percentile $45,710 $21.98/hr
90th Percentile $49,150 $23.63/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed126,580
Growth (2024-2034)8.7%
Annual Openings22,200
Jobs per 1,0000.8

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (31-9096) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes


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