Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,100 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Fayetteville earn between $35,480 and $44,980.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Median | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Fayetteville earn 6% more than the Arkansas average ($38,490) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $40,770 | $40,770 | $27,210 | $55,100 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $38,490 | $38,360 | $27,250 | $47,820 | 320 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $40,770, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $33,918 a year, or $2,826 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $40,770 buys what about $44,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$40,770
- Little Rock$39,490
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $19.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $33,918 a year ($2,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,770. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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