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Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Texas

We list 150 open veterinary assistant jobs in Texas right now, from 20 employers in 58 cities. 63 of them list a pay range, the highest at $28.50 an hour. Openings come from veterinary hospital groups, independent clinics and teaching hospitals and are refreshed daily. Every Apply button goes to the employer's own careers page.

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Veterinary Assistant

Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

Arlington, TX

  • $17.00 to $19.00/hr
  • Full time
  • GP

Listed yesterdayAbove Texas median (+7%)

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

San Antonio Dezavala, TX

  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 15 days ago

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

League City, TX

  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 20 days ago

Veterinary Assistant

Vetco Total Care (Petco) Group

Houston River Oaks, TX

  • Part time
  • GP

Posted 20 days ago

Pay for veterinary assistants in Texas

BLS estimate for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Texas. The 10th to 90th percentile range covers most workers; half earn above the median.

BLS 10th to 90th percentile BLS median
10th pct
$11.57/hr
Median
$16.75/hr
90th pct
$22.54/hr
Annual median
$34,850

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant salary by state.

What the job involves

Veterinary assistants keep the treatment area moving: restraining patients, prepping exam rooms and surgical packs, feeding and walking hospitalized animals, running samples, cleaning and sterilizing, and helping techs and doctors with whatever the next appointment needs. There is no national license; most clinics train on the job, and many assistants go on to an accredited program to become techs.

Vet tech vs vet assistant

In this list: 100 full time, 27 part time, 12 per diem.

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