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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Amarillo, TX

The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Amarillo, TX earns $30,210 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,204 a month.

10th percentile
$28,590
25th percentile
$29,490
Median percentile
$30,210
75th percentile
$37,480
90th percentile
$43,740

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$26,454 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,210
Federal income tax−$1,445
Social Security + Medicare−$2,311
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,204
Every two weeks$1,017

Does it go far here?

$32,901Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$143,350
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,290
Registered Nurses$86,850
General and Operations Managers$85,770
Project Management Specialists$83,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,900
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,700
Accountants and Auditors$76,200

All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in Texas