Veterinary Technician Houston, TX
Veterinary Technician salary in Houston, TX
Typical pay
$44,700a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $37k to $54k a year
From 50 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Veterinary Technician salary in Houston, TX is $44,700 a year. Most job postings pay $37,400 to $54,500. From 50 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Veterinary Technician make an hour?
A Veterinary Technician in Houston, TX typically makes about $21.50 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.00 to $26.19.
How much does a Veterinary Technician make a year?
A Veterinary Technician in Houston, TX typically makes about $44,700 a year. Most job postings pay $37,400 to $54,500.
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Typical pay by city in Texas
Back to the whole USTexas
$46k typical, most $38k to $55k
| Dallas, TX | $52k | $45k to $56k | 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $45k | $37k to $54k | 50 |
| Abilene, TX | – | – | 4 |
| Amarillo, TX | – | – | 0 |
| Austin, TX | – | – | 23 |
| Beaumont, TX | – | – | 0 |
| College Station, TX | – | – | 3 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | – | – | 1 |
| El Paso, TX | – | – | 1 |
| Killeen, TX | – | – | 1 |
| Longview, TX | – | – | 1 |
| Lubbock, TX | – | – | 0 |
| McAllen, TX | – | – | 1 |
| Midland, TX | – | – | 0 |
| Odessa, TX | – | – | 2 |
| San Antonio, TX | – | – | 13 |
| Sherman, TX | – | – | 0 |
| Tyler, TX | – | – | 0 |
| Waco, TX | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 25 job postings$35k $43k
Typical: $36k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 14 job postings$37k $55k
Typical: $39k
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Pick your level to see what most Veterinary Technician job postings in Houston, TX pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $35k to $43k a year, typically $36k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos Veterinary Health | $71k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Houston, TX
About $4,769 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about the same as the US average.
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How much does a Veterinary Technician make in Houston, TX?
Employers hiring now typically offer $44,700 a year for Veterinary Technician roles in Houston, TX. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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