Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $47,380/year ($22.78/hr). Salaries range from $35,710 to $63,180 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Veterinary Technologists and Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $49K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Maine | $51K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Michigan | $50K | $1,272 | $25K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Nevada | $50K | $1,501 | $24K |
| New York | $59K | $1,917 | $24K |
| Oregon | $56K | $1,555 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $2,146 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $45K | $1,119 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $23K |
| Nebraska | $44K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Virginia | $52K | $1,646 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Idaho | $42K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $39K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $21K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $51K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $40K | $1,110 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $1,544 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| California | $61K | $2,471 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $36K | $1,191 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $49K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $11K |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61K | $29.46/hr | 120 |
| California | $61K | $29.15/hr | 11,310 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.72/hr | 2,290 |
| New York | $59K | $28.37/hr | 5,350 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.54/hr | 3,560 |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.83/hr | 1,120 |
| Virginia | $52K | $25.04/hr | 2,790 |
| Connecticut | $51K | $24.49/hr | 1,690 |
| Maine | $51K | $24.43/hr | 910 |
| Nevada | $50K | $24.16/hr | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $50K | $23.9/hr | 2,550 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.87/hr | 3,720 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $23.82/hr | 3,990 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.8/hr | 390 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.58/hr | 2,910 |
| North Dakota | $49K | $23.46/hr | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.45/hr | 870 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.43/hr | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $49K | $23.34/hr | 270 |
| Delaware | $48K | $23.25/hr | 530 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.07/hr | 4,790 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.89/hr | 2,580 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.77/hr | 2,540 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.61/hr | 2,590 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.35/hr | 380 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.33/hr | 5,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $22.32/hr | 6,620 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.3/hr | 11,380 |
| Arizona | $46K | $22.26/hr | 3,970 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.02/hr | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $46K | $21.9/hr | 1,220 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $21.78/hr | 530 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.78/hr | 300 |
| New Mexico | $45K | $21.53/hr | 890 |
| Nebraska | $44K | $21/hr | 690 |
| Missouri | $44K | $20.92/hr | 2,040 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.7/hr | 2,410 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.58/hr | 1,640 |
| Idaho | $42K | $20.25/hr | 790 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.79/hr | 480 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.5/hr | 1,550 |
| Kentucky | $40K | $19.03/hr | 1,670 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.95/hr | 16,730 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.8/hr | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.76/hr | 2,540 |
| Wyoming | $39K | $18.58/hr | 310 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.44/hr | 320 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.13/hr | 400 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.59/hr | 1,880 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.49/hr | 650 |
| Louisiana | $36K | $17.08/hr | 2,220 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71K | 1,220 |
| Corvallis, OR | $68K | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67K | 470 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $63K | 150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62K | 250 |
| Salinas, CA | $61K | 130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61K | 1,170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61K | 110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $61K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61K | 1,010 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $61K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61K | 3,640 |
| Napa, CA | $60K | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60K | 390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60K | 1,330 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 4,850 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59K | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $59K | 140 |
| Chico, CA | $59K | 70 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $59K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59K | 2,520 |
| Kingston, NY | $59K | 60 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59K | 440 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $59K | 120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59K | 910 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $58K | 160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $58K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $58K | 760 |
| Reno, NV | $58K | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $58K | 220 |