Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median Salary

$36,040

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.33

per hour

Employment

2,350

in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

vs. National Avg

-5.5%

National: $38,150

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,150, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX pays 5.5% LESS for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers positions.

Purchasing Power

$37,078

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

97.2

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

53%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

10th

$26,590

25th

$32,570

Median

$36,040

75th

$44,720

90th

$48,140

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).