Veterinary Technologist and Technician Salary

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians earn a median $47,380 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median

$47,380

$22.78 per hour

Range

$35,710 – $63,180

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

129,140

across the U.S.

Veterinary Technologist and Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$40,250

per year · effective tax rate 15.0%

$3,354Monthly

$1,677Twice a month

$1,548Every 2 weeks

$19.35Hourly

Federal income tax$3,506
Social Security (6.2%)$2,938
Medicare (1.45%)$687
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$40,250

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$35,710	$17.17	$30,873
25th percentile	$38,910	$18.71	$33,444
Median (50th)	$47,380	$22.78	$40,250
75th percentile	$57,650	$27.72	$48,502
90th percentile (top earners)	$63,180	$30.38	$52,945

Best cities for veterinary technologists and technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$67,280	$53,117	$48,103	470
2	San Francisco, CA	$71,090	$55,443	$47,955	1,220
3	Albany, NY	$58,750	$46,810	$47,014	440
4	Seattle, WA	$61,260	$51,402	$46,253	1,170
5	Sacramento, CA	$60,970	$48,669	$45,626	1,010
6	Minneapolis, MN	$59,090	$47,164	$44,994	2,520
7	Riverside, CA	$58,510	$46,872	$44,035	910
8	Denver, CO	$56,580	$45,861	$43,354	1,780
9	Cleveland, OH	$48,620	$40,691	$43,324	820
10	Las Vegas, NV	$51,160	$43,287	$43,194	700
11	Columbus, OH	$49,260	$41,188	$43,143	1,050
12	San Diego, CA	$60,280	$48,165	$43,048	1,330
13	Bridgeport, CT	$56,410	$45,892	$42,944	490
14	Detroit, MI	$53,100	$42,840	$42,713	930
15	Los Angeles, CA	$60,670	$48,450	$42,662	3,640
16	Indianapolis, IN	$49,710	$40,685	$42,515	600
17	Cincinnati, OH	$48,380	$40,505	$42,472	1,040
18	Portland, OR	$58,300	$44,752	$42,451	760
19	Washington, DC	$57,630	$46,186	$42,418	2,150
20	New York, NY	$59,680	$47,507	$42,205	4,850
21	Raleigh, NC	$50,240	$41,052	$41,823	680
22	Kansas City, MO	$46,260	$38,113	$41,184	880
23	Madison, WI	$48,240	$39,599	$40,704	620
24	Milwaukee, WI	$47,770	$39,242	$40,482	600
25	Albuquerque, NM	$46,650	$38,625	$40,425	460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Francisco, CA — $71,090
San Jose, CA — $67,280
Seattle, WA — $61,260
Sacramento, CA — $60,970
Los Angeles, CA — $60,670
San Diego, CA — $60,280
New York, NY — $59,680
Minneapolis, MN — $59,090
Albany, NY — $58,750
Riverside, CA — $58,510
Portland, OR — $58,300
Washington, DC — $57,630
Denver, CO — $56,580
Bridgeport, CT — $56,410
Detroit, MI — $53,100

Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$61,270	$48,874	$50,390 – $81,990	120
California	$60,630	$48,421	$48,240 – $75,860	11,310
Washington	$59,740	$50,181	$46,390 – $77,300	2,290
New York	$59,010	$47,005	$47,640 – $78,760	5,350
Minnesota	$57,270	$45,825	$42,640 – $65,120	3,560
Oregon	$55,810	$42,970	$39,920 – $77,710	1,120
Virginia	$52,090	$41,853	$35,590 – $75,770	2,790
Connecticut	$50,950	$41,751	$41,480 – $75,090	1,690
Maine	$50,810	$40,758	$47,340 – $57,690	910
Nevada	$50,250	$42,556	$34,700 – $65,420	1,120
Michigan	$49,710	$40,260	$37,410 – $63,020	2,550
Colorado	$49,650	$40,598	$37,820 – $60,380	3,720
Massachusetts	$49,540	$39,728	$37,500 – $64,470	3,990
Vermont	$49,490	$40,721	$48,050 – $58,430	390
New Jersey	$49,050	$40,429	$37,870 – $75,310	2,910
North Dakota	$48,790	$41,383	$35,960 – $56,980	340
New Hampshire	$48,780	$41,375	$37,450 – $60,840	870
Indiana	$48,720	$39,919	$37,820 – $59,490	1,820
Hawaii	$48,550	$39,010	$35,990 – $62,660	270
Delaware	$48,370	$39,038	$37,250 – $61,890	530
Ohio	$47,990	$40,203	$34,760 – $61,360	4,790
North Carolina	$47,620	$39,051	$35,890 – $59,420	2,580
Maryland	$47,350	$38,340	$38,750 – $74,460	2,540
Wisconsin	$47,020	$38,673	$37,900 – $59,110	2,590
Alaska	$46,480	$39,527	$37,010 – $75,820	380
Illinois	$46,440	$37,341	$38,580 – $60,520	5,040
Pennsylvania	$46,430	$38,061	$36,480 – $60,280	6,620
Florida	$46,380	$39,446	$36,600 – $57,870	11,380
Arizona	$46,300	$38,433	$37,870 – $58,350	3,970
Kansas	$45,810	$37,232	$36,780 – $58,250	1,270
Iowa	$45,560	$37,708	$36,290 – $63,860	1,220
Rhode Island	$45,310	$37,504	$37,570 – $63,590	530
South Dakota	$45,300	$38,579	$35,780 – $50,440	300
New Mexico	$44,790	$37,210	$31,350 – $56,870	890
Nebraska	$43,680	$36,169	$37,770 – $57,310	690
Missouri	$43,520	$36,040	$31,940 – $49,260	2,040
Georgia	$43,060	$35,167	$35,060 – $58,590	2,410
Tennessee	$42,810	$36,578	$31,660 – $57,040	1,640
Idaho	$42,120	$34,899	$31,900 – $48,660	790
Montana	$41,170	$34,082	$35,420 – $57,660	480
Utah	$40,560	$33,911	$29,640 – $55,330	1,550
Kentucky	$39,590	$32,723	$28,490 – $50,530	1,670
Texas	$39,410	$33,846	$30,320 – $54,610	16,730
Oklahoma	$39,100	$32,383	$31,390 – $53,880	1,060
South Carolina	$39,020	$32,348	$33,870 – $57,970	2,540
Wyoming	$38,650	$33,235	$28,630 – $49,260	310
Arkansas	$38,360	$31,719	$27,250 – $47,820	320
West Virginia	$37,700	$31,450	$29,430 – $48,170	400
Alabama	$36,590	$30,016	$28,590 – $49,060	1,880
Mississippi	$36,380	$30,688	$29,120 – $46,710	650
Louisiana	$35,530	$30,049	$28,490 – $47,690	2,220

Frequently asked questions

How much does a veterinary technologist and technician make?

The national median salary for veterinary technologists and technicians is $47,380 a year ($22.78 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,710 and the top 10% earn over $63,180. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays veterinary technologists and technicians the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $61,270. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many veterinary technologists and technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 129,140 people work as veterinary technologists and technicians nationwide.

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