Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary by City

Top 15 cities for this job by average salary

San Jose, CA	$68,370
San Francisco, CA	$68,210
Corvallis, OR	$68,140
Santa Cruz, CA	$62,780
Santa Rosa, CA	$62,770
Mount Vernon, WA	$62,660
Seattle, WA	$62,510
Sacramento, CA	$62,090
New York, NY	$61,500
Los Angeles, CA	$61,420
Salinas, CA	$61,000
Vallejo, CA	$60,800
San Diego, CA	$60,480
Kennewick, WA	$60,000
Oxnard, CA	$59,970

Average annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025.

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary by state

Washington, D.C. pays veterinary technologists and technicians the most statewide, $65,370 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.

State	Statewide average	Statewide median	Jobs	Metros	Highest city average	Lowest city average
Washington, D.C.	$65,370	$61,270	120	1	$58,830	$58,830
Alaska	$63,720	$46,480	380	1	$58,840	$58,840
California	$61,400	$60,630	11,310	23	$68,370	$50,480
New York	$61,080	$59,010	5,350	12	$61,500	$45,880
Washington	$59,940	$59,740	2,290	7	$62,660	$54,220
Oregon	$56,570	$55,810	1,120	6	$68,140	$50,230
Minnesota	$55,470	$57,270	3,560	5	$58,140	$47,900
Connecticut	$55,300	$50,950	1,690	4	$59,280	$52,220
Virginia	$54,480	$52,090	2,790	8	$54,880	$44,330
Nevada	$53,450	$50,250	1,120	2	$54,910	$54,100
Massachusetts	$53,170	$49,540	3,990	6	$54,640	$48,390
New Jersey	$52,780	$49,050	2,910	2	$50,460	$45,830
Maryland	$52,730	$47,350	2,540	3	$51,230	$44,040
Colorado	$52,010	$49,650	3,720	6	$54,670	$47,130
Maine	$51,720	$50,810	910	3	$53,000	$48,670
Michigan	$51,360	$49,710	2,550	12	$55,270	$48,070
New Hampshire	$50,840	$48,780	870	1	$48,170	$48,170
Vermont	$50,670	$49,490	390	1	$51,700	$51,700
Illinois	$49,980	$46,440	5,040	6	$53,180	$43,020
Rhode Island	$49,590	$45,310	530	1	$49,650	$49,650
Hawaii	$49,460	$48,550	270	2	$54,360	$49,080
Delaware	$48,740	$48,370	530	1	$45,380	$45,380
Indiana	$48,480	$48,720	1,820	8	$51,700	$45,010
Wisconsin	$48,210	$47,020	2,590	10	$51,010	$44,640
North Carolina	$48,120	$47,620	2,580	11	$56,460	$41,500
Ohio	$47,900	$47,990	4,790	9	$50,300	$43,690
North Dakota	$47,680	$48,790	340	2	$50,980	$49,230
Arizona	$47,470	$46,300	3,970	6	$48,510	$41,510
Pennsylvania	$47,270	$46,430	6,620	16	$50,820	$36,130
Iowa	$47,010	$45,560	1,220	8	$55,980	$41,620
Kansas	$46,440	$45,810	1,270	4	$52,950	$43,740
Florida	$46,300	$46,380	11,380	22	$49,460	$40,710
Nebraska	$44,490	$43,680	690	2	$47,740	$46,600
Montana	$44,140	$41,170	480	3	$50,320	$43,070
Tennessee	$43,960	$42,810	1,640	7	$48,070	$39,940
Georgia	$43,720	$43,060	2,410	8	$46,020	$35,930
South Dakota	$43,660	$45,300	300	2	$44,880	$42,550
South Carolina	$43,330	$39,020	2,540	7	$48,360	$37,150
New Mexico	$43,190	$44,790	890	3	$46,230	$40,960
Missouri	$42,600	$43,520	2,040	7	$46,920	$38,660
Idaho	$42,300	$42,120	790	5	$45,680	$39,410
Utah	$42,140	$40,560	1,550	5	$43,310	$34,360
Texas	$42,030	$39,410	16,730	20	$44,800	$36,160
Oklahoma	$42,000	$39,100	1,060	2	$44,370	$43,360
Kentucky	$40,880	$39,590	1,670	3	$43,880	$36,520
West Virginia	$39,230	$37,700	400	3	$42,210	$36,030
Wyoming	$39,170	$38,650	310	1	$42,130	$42,130
Arkansas	$38,490	$38,360	320	2	$40,770	$39,490
Mississippi	$37,230	$36,380	650	3	$37,820	$34,880
Alabama	$36,600	$36,590	1,880	9	$40,030	$32,240
Louisiana	$35,980	$35,530	2,220	9	$38,520	$32,740
Puerto Rico	$33,520	$27,970	480	2	$33,770	$29,330

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in every city we cover

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Metro area	Average	Median	Hourly	Jobs
San Jose, CA	$68,370	$67,280	$32.87	470
San Francisco, CA	$68,210	$71,090	$32.79	1,220
Corvallis, OR	$68,140	$67,960	$32.76	80
Santa Cruz, CA	$62,780	$62,810	$30.19	150
Santa Rosa, CA	$62,770	$61,940	$30.18	250
Mount Vernon, WA	$62,660	$60,830	$30.13	40
Seattle, WA	$62,510	$61,260	$30.05	1,170
Sacramento, CA	$62,090	$60,970	$29.85	1,010
New York, NY	$61,500	$59,680	$29.57	4,850
Los Angeles, CA	$61,420	$60,670	$29.53	3,640
Salinas, CA	$61,000	$61,330	$29.33	130
Vallejo, CA	$60,800	$61,230	$29.23	110
San Diego, CA	$60,480	$60,280	$29.08	1,330
Kennewick, WA	$60,000	$61,070	$28.85	50
Oxnard, CA	$59,970	$60,410	$28.83	390
Portland, OR	$59,690	$58,300	$28.70	760
Napa, CA	$59,580	$60,410	$28.64	30
Bridgeport, CT	$59,280	$56,410	$28.50	490
Albany, NY	$59,190	$58,750	$28.46	440
Kingston, NY	$59,110	$59,060	$28.42	60
Anchorage, AK	$58,840	$49,850	$28.29	270
Washington, DC	$58,830	$57,630	$28.28	2,150
Bremerton, WA	$58,160	$57,720	$27.96	90
Minneapolis, MN	$58,140	$59,090	$27.95	2,520
Chico, CA	$58,040	$59,300	$27.91	70
Bellingham, WA	$57,560	$59,360	$27.68	100
Modesto, CA	$57,210	$59,360	$27.51	140
Olympia, WA	$57,160	$59,260	$27.48	90
Santa Maria, CA	$57,030	$58,490	$27.42	160
Riverside, CA	$57,020	$58,510	$27.42	910
Fresno, CA	$56,870	$58,080	$27.34	220
San Luis Obispo, CA	$56,690	$58,690	$27.26	120
Durham, NC	$56,460	$50,660	$27.14	150
Kiryas Joel, NY	$56,320	$54,730	$27.08	220
Medford, OR	$56,280	$51,900	$27.06	50
Ames, IA	$55,980	$50,730	$26.91	270
Yuba City, CA	$55,710	$58,310	$26.78	40
Bend, OR	$55,570	$54,110	$26.72	70
Ithaca, NY	$55,550	$56,420	$26.71	80
Stockton, CA	$55,510	$56,010	$26.69	140
Lansing, MI	$55,270	$53,450	$26.57	210
Redding, CA	$55,180	$51,410	$26.53	60
Reno, NV	$54,910	$58,160	$26.40	280
Richmond, VA	$54,880	$53,220	$26.39	420
Charlottesville, VA	$54,840	$53,060	$26.36	100
Rochester, MN	$54,810	$55,750	$26.35	140
Denver, CO	$54,670	$56,580	$26.29	1,780
Boston, MA	$54,640	$50,970	$26.27	2,970
Bakersfield, CA	$54,460	$55,730	$26.18	120
Kahului, HI	$54,360	$54,950	$26.13	30
Spokane, WA	$54,220	$57,100	$26.07	170
Barnstable, MA	$54,160	$49,940	$26.04	200
Las Vegas, NV	$54,100	$51,160	$26.01	700
Glens Falls, NY	$54,080	$51,450	$26.00	30
Buffalo, NY	$53,800	$50,100	$25.86	400
Syracuse, NY	$53,730	$51,180	$25.83	230
Waterbury, CT	$53,500	$49,200	$25.72	130
Hartford, CT	$53,490	$48,730	$25.72	580
Ann Arbor, MI	$53,370	$49,900	$25.66	100
Champaign, IL	$53,180	$53,110	$25.57	260
Grand Rapids, MI	$53,030	$52,420	$25.50	290
Midland, MI	$53,020	$53,830	$25.49	30
Portland, ME	$53,000	$50,890	$25.48	490
Boulder, CO	$52,990	$51,350	$25.47	300
Manhattan, KS	$52,950	$51,610	$25.46	200
Detroit, MI	$52,870	$53,100	$25.42	930
Eugene, OR	$52,580	$50,140	$25.28	80
Rochester, NY	$52,250	$49,810	$25.12	320
Norwich, CT	$52,220	$48,900	$25.11	110
Utica, NY	$51,990	$50,440	$25.00	80
Blacksburg, VA	$51,870	$51,960	$24.94	150
Chicago, IL	$51,810	$47,820	$24.91	3,250
Lafayette, IN	$51,700	$52,160	$24.86	190
Burlington, VT	$51,700	$50,060	$24.86	190
Kalamazoo, MI	$51,620	$50,720	$24.82	80
Amherst, MA	$51,460	$48,490	$24.74	130
Fort Collins, CO	$51,270	$49,030	$24.65	490
Baltimore, MD	$51,230	$46,650	$24.63	1,160
Traverse City, MI	$51,210	$48,250	$24.62	40
Eau Claire, WI	$51,010	$52,140	$24.53	60
Bismarck, ND	$50,980	$51,390	$24.51	50
Philadelphia, PA	$50,820	$48,340	$24.43	3,370
Visalia, CA	$50,580	$47,350	$24.32	60
Merced, CA	$50,480	$50,420	$24.27	40
Virginia Beach, VA	$50,470	$48,370	$24.26	470
Trenton, NJ	$50,460	$47,820	$24.26	180
Madison, WI	$50,370	$48,240	$24.22	620
Flint, MI	$50,320	$49,060	$24.19	70
Bozeman, MT	$50,320	$47,500	$24.19	90
Worcester, MA	$50,310	$48,180	$24.19	520
Columbus, OH	$50,300	$49,260	$24.19	1,050
Salem, OR	$50,230	$49,310	$24.15	90
Harrisonburg, VA	$50,090	$47,120	$24.08	40
Binghamton, NY	$49,870	$49,000	$23.98	60
Lewiston, ME	$49,750	$49,270	$23.92	50
Rockford, IL	$49,730	$46,760	$23.91	100
Providence, RI	$49,650	$46,160	$23.87	730
Raleigh, NC	$49,630	$50,240	$23.86	680
Naples, FL	$49,460	$47,090	$23.78	170
Roanoke, VA	$49,460	$46,970	$23.78	100
Greensboro, NC	$49,240	$49,090	$23.67	270
Fargo, ND	$49,230	$49,310	$23.67	160
Jackson, MI	$49,130	$47,470	$23.62	40
Cleveland, OH	$49,100	$48,620	$23.61	820
Saginaw, MI	$49,090	$47,790	$23.60	50
Honolulu, HI	$49,080	$48,070	$23.60	190
Mankato, MN	$49,070	$48,470	$23.59	50
Indianapolis, IN	$49,060	$49,710	$23.59	600
Duluth, MN	$48,990	$48,270	$23.55	140
Colorado Springs, CO	$48,960	$46,630	$23.54	500
Monroe, MI	$48,940	$49,160	$23.53	40
Milwaukee, WI	$48,940	$47,770	$23.53	600
Springfield, IL	$48,780	$46,740	$23.45	60
Springfield, MA	$48,740	$47,770	$23.43	200
Lexington Park, MD	$48,730	$45,070	$23.43	90
Bangor, ME	$48,670	$48,510	$23.40	90
Phoenix, AZ	$48,510	$46,390	$23.32	2,760
Cincinnati, OH	$48,450	$48,380	$23.29	1,040
Pittsfield, MA	$48,390	$46,330	$23.27	70
Greenville, SC	$48,360	$45,740	$23.25	520
Miami, FL	$48,310	$47,620	$23.23	2,640
Michigan City, IN	$48,290	$47,230	$23.21	30
Greeley, CO	$48,170	$46,720	$23.16	170
Manchester, NH	$48,170	$48,830	$23.16	180
Battle Creek, MI	$48,070	$47,680	$23.11	40
Knoxville, TN	$48,070	$50,010	$23.11	340
South Bend, IN	$47,990	$47,440	$23.07	80
Racine, WI	$47,970	$47,250	$23.06	40
Iowa City, IA	$47,930	$47,720	$23.04	50
St. Cloud, MN	$47,900	$47,390	$23.03	100
Crestview, FL	$47,790	$48,070	$22.98	320
Omaha, NE	$47,740	$44,970	$22.95	240
Dayton, OH	$47,720	$47,610	$22.94	360
Akron, OH	$47,670	$47,110	$22.92	330
Tampa, FL	$47,620	$47,100	$22.89	1,820
Wilmington, NC	$47,600	$47,620	$22.88	140
Appleton, WI	$47,570	$46,880	$22.87	100
Green Bay, WI	$47,520	$46,820	$22.85	110
Grand Junction, CO	$47,130	$46,060	$22.66	90
Fort Wayne, IN	$47,030	$48,430	$22.61	100
Lawrence, KS	$46,970	$46,700	$22.58	40
Sebastian, FL	$46,940	$47,020	$22.57	90
Kansas City, MO	$46,920	$46,260	$22.56	880
Charlotte, NC	$46,910	$46,310	$22.55	620
Asheville, NC	$46,890	$46,990	$22.54	140
Allentown, PA	$46,770	$46,650	$22.49	430
Des Moines, IA	$46,700	$47,780	$22.45	220
Wausau, WI	$46,700	$46,890	$22.45	70
Jacksonville, FL	$46,680	$46,570	$22.44	1,120
Lincoln, NE	$46,600	$45,750	$22.40	130
Toledo, OH	$46,580	$47,860	$22.39	220
Staunton, VA	$46,540	$46,280	$22.38	50
Fort Myers, FL	$46,490	$45,860	$22.35	370
Bloomington, IL	$46,270	$46,940	$22.24	60
La Crosse, WI	$46,270	$45,930	$22.24	60
Santa Fe, NM	$46,230	$46,160	$22.23	130
Evansville, IN	$46,180	$48,220	$22.20	70
Missoula, MT	$46,180	$43,510	$22.20	40
Atlanta, GA	$46,020	$44,740	$22.12	1,450
Bloomington, IN	$45,970	$45,190	$22.10	40
Columbia, MO	$45,960	$44,810	$22.10	130
Watertown, NY	$45,880	$46,300	$22.06	40
Atlantic City, NJ	$45,830	$46,010	$22.03	80
Coeur d'Alene, ID	$45,680	$44,740	$21.96	70
Pittsburgh, PA	$45,610	$45,420	$21.93	1,310
Lancaster, PA	$45,590	$46,020	$21.92	330
Flagstaff, AZ	$45,520	$43,960	$21.88	100
Prescott Valley, AZ	$45,510	$44,330	$21.88	100
Sarasota, FL	$45,480	$46,290	$21.86	470
Orlando, FL	$45,430	$45,090	$21.84	1,270
Charleston, SC	$45,410	$41,980	$21.83	560
Canton, OH	$45,400	$46,540	$21.83	170
Dover, DE	$45,380	$44,920	$21.82	80
Palm Bay, FL	$45,320	$45,350	$21.79	350
Cedar Rapids, IA	$45,310	$44,650	$21.78	110
Fayetteville, NC	$45,310	$44,700	$21.78	80
Winston-Salem, NC	$45,220	$47,050	$21.74	130
Burlington, NC	$45,160	$42,640	$21.71	40
Nashville, TN	$45,160	$44,640	$21.71	470
Davenport, IA	$45,140	$45,140	$21.70	120
Janesville, WI	$45,130	$44,970	$21.70	60
Gettysburg, PA	$45,120	$44,860	$21.69	40
Pensacola, FL	$45,040	$45,820	$21.66	270
Tucson, AZ	$45,040	$44,260	$21.65	470
Elkhart, IN	$45,010	$45,790	$21.64	30
Albuquerque, NM	$44,920	$46,650	$21.60	460
Sioux Falls, SD	$44,880	$46,490	$21.58	100
College Station, TX	$44,800	$44,850	$21.54	400
Reading, PA	$44,770	$45,570	$21.53	190
Harrisburg, PA	$44,650	$45,510	$21.47	280
Kenosha, WI	$44,640	$45,880	$21.46	80
St. Louis, MO	$44,530	$44,860	$21.41	1,000
State College, PA	$44,520	$44,940	$21.41	120
Springfield, OH	$44,480	$46,350	$21.38	50
Wichita, KS	$44,430	$44,640	$21.36	220
Tulsa, OK	$44,370	$45,110	$21.33	230
Lynchburg, VA	$44,330	$46,030	$21.31	90
Port St. Lucie, FL	$44,310	$44,700	$21.30	260
Chambersburg, PA	$44,270	$45,800	$21.29	50
Waterloo, IA	$44,220	$45,210	$21.26	50
Punta Gorda, FL	$44,090	$45,250	$21.20	80
Deltona, FL	$44,050	$44,830	$21.18	310
Salisbury, MD	$44,040	$45,530	$21.17	60
Austin, TX	$43,920	$45,100	$21.12	1,870
Lexington, KY	$43,880	$43,430	$21.10	550
Lake Havasu City, AZ	$43,850	$44,980	$21.08	50
Scranton, PA	$43,780	$44,620	$21.05	180
York, PA	$43,760	$45,120	$21.04	230
Hickory, NC	$43,750	$45,070	$21.03	60
Topeka, KS	$43,740	$45,390	$21.03	80
Youngstown, OH	$43,690	$45,430	$21.00	110
Lebanon, PA	$43,410	$39,010	$20.87	50
Oklahoma City, OK	$43,360	$40,260	$20.84	370
Dallas, TX	$43,310	$44,360	$20.82	4,570
Salt Lake City, UT	$43,310	$45,240	$20.82	680
Gainesville, FL	$43,260	$40,060	$20.80	250
Boise, ID	$43,110	$44,410	$20.73	360
Memphis, TN	$43,090	$39,710	$20.71	260
Billings, MT	$43,070	$37,640	$20.71	110
Peoria, IL	$43,020	$44,140	$20.68	110
Kingsport, TN	$43,000	$41,530	$20.68	60
Tallahassee, FL	$42,910	$43,360	$20.63	260
Lakeland, FL	$42,860	$43,050	$20.61	290
Houston, TX	$42,810	$44,110	$20.58	3,570
Ocala, FL	$42,810	$42,890	$20.58	330
Gainesville, GA	$42,760	$38,230	$20.56	50
Williamsport, PA	$42,750	$42,610	$20.55	60
Chattanooga, TN	$42,740	$39,000	$20.55	150
Rapid City, SD	$42,550	$45,210	$20.46	50
St. George, UT	$42,550	$44,440	$20.46	50
Louisville, KY	$42,340	$44,710	$20.36	500
Morgantown, WV	$42,210	$44,780	$20.29	50
Hilton Head Island, SC	$42,170	$38,100	$20.28	120
Sioux City, IA	$42,160	$41,130	$20.27	40
Cheyenne, WY	$42,130	$43,780	$20.25	40
Homosassa Springs, FL	$42,100	$40,210	$20.24	70
San Antonio, TX	$42,020	$39,560	$20.20	1,730
Savannah, GA	$41,830	$37,920	$20.11	100
Dubuque, IA	$41,620	$41,070	$20.01	30
Panama City, FL	$41,590	$38,720	$20.00	80
Sierra Vista, AZ	$41,510	$36,760	$19.96	30
Midland, TX	$41,500	$39,400	$19.95	70
Greenville, NC	$41,500	$40,580	$19.95	50
Wildwood, FL	$41,390	$38,580	$19.90	50
Columbia, SC	$41,360	$38,390	$19.88	430
Provo, UT	$41,320	$38,430	$19.87	220
Erie, PA	$41,220	$39,110	$19.82	100
Athens, GA	$41,170	$36,670	$19.80	80
Augusta, GA	$41,150	$37,300	$19.78	180
Ogden, UT	$41,090	$37,870	$19.75	300
Altoona, PA	$41,070	$42,070	$19.75	40
Las Cruces, NM	$40,960	$38,070	$19.69	90
Charleston, WV	$40,790	$41,710	$19.61	70
Fayetteville, AR	$40,770	$40,770	$19.60	70
Sebring, FL	$40,710	$39,240	$19.57	30
Jefferson City, MO	$40,660	$40,100	$19.55	50
Springfield, MO	$40,640	$38,530	$19.54	130
Sherman, TX	$40,590	$37,760	$19.51	70
Johnson City, TN	$40,450	$36,830	$19.45	50
Myrtle Beach, SC	$40,100	$36,600	$19.28	160
Cape Girardeau, MO	$40,090	$40,160	$19.28	40
Laredo, TX	$40,060	$35,940	$19.26	70
Auburn, AL	$40,030	$37,080	$19.25	140
Clarksville, TN	$39,940	$38,190	$19.20	70
Idaho Falls, ID	$39,940	$38,600	$19.20	70
Twin Falls, ID	$39,830	$37,730	$19.15	30
Killeen, TX	$39,490	$37,850	$18.98	210
Little Rock, AR	$39,490	$39,070	$18.98	70
Pocatello, ID	$39,410	$36,980	$18.95	30
Beaumont, TX	$39,340	$37,590	$18.91	160
Brownsville, TX	$39,300	$38,090	$18.89	110
Waco, TX	$39,260	$37,560	$18.88	130
Spartanburg, SC	$39,030	$36,660	$18.77	140
Abilene, TX	$38,830	$36,980	$18.67	110
Joplin, MO	$38,660	$39,080	$18.59	40
Baton Rouge, LA	$38,520	$35,760	$18.52	480
Odessa, TX	$38,360	$35,360	$18.44	50
Longview, TX	$38,340	$37,130	$18.43	130
Birmingham, AL	$38,190	$37,100	$18.36	530
Warner Robins, GA	$38,050	$36,990	$18.30	40
Columbus, GA	$38,020	$36,410	$18.28	60
Tuscaloosa, AL	$37,860	$37,270	$18.20	60
Jackson, MS	$37,820	$36,680	$18.19	150
El Paso, TX	$37,440	$36,240	$18.00	250
New Orleans, LA	$37,440	$35,660	$18.00	480
Huntsville, AL	$37,370	$37,140	$17.97	280
Florence, SC	$37,150	$36,660	$17.86	60
Victoria, TX	$37,080	$36,290	$17.83	60
McAllen, TX	$36,670	$35,460	$17.63	190
Corpus Christi, TX	$36,540	$36,850	$17.57	200
Bowling Green, KY	$36,520	$35,960	$17.56	60
Gulfport, MS	$36,460	$36,620	$17.53	70
Mobile, AL	$36,440	$37,590	$17.52	130
San Angelo, TX	$36,160	$36,640	$17.39	70
Johnstown, PA	$36,130	$36,730	$17.37	70
Wheeling, WV	$36,030	$36,080	$17.32	60
Macon, GA	$35,930	$36,680	$17.27	30
Decatur, AL	$35,460	$35,980	$17.05	60
Houma, LA	$35,310	$34,700	$16.98	50
Shreveport, LA	$35,300	$35,200	$16.97	180
Hattiesburg, MS	$34,880	$35,040	$16.77	50
Lafayette, LA	$34,620	$34,800	$16.65	180
Alexandria, LA	$34,510	$35,270	$16.59	60
Lake Charles, LA	$34,450	$35,370	$16.56	120
Montgomery, AL	$34,390	$30,520	$16.53	140
Logan, UT	$34,360	$35,520	$16.52	100
San Juan, PR	$33,770	$28,150	$16.23	350
Hammond, LA	$33,710	$34,500	$16.21	70
Florence, AL	$33,700	$29,520	$16.20	40
Monroe, LA	$32,740	$32,360	$15.74	100
Dothan, AL	$32,240	$30,210	$15.50	50
Arecibo, PR	$29,330	$24,810	$14.10	40

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: questions

Where do veterinary technologists and technicians make the most money?

In San Jose, CA, with an average of $68,370 a year, among the 312 metro areas we cover.

What is the average veterinary technologists and technicians salary in the U.S.?

$49,120 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $47,380, so half of veterinary technologists and technicians earn more than that and half less.

What salary should veterinary technologists and technicians ask for?

Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians nationwide earn between $38,910 (25th percentile) and $57,650 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.

Which state pays veterinary technologists and technicians the most?

Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $65,370 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).

Where is veterinary technologists and technicians pay the lowest?

Arecibo, PR, at $29,330 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2056.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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