Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,670 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Tallahassee earn between $37,460 and $46,780.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
| Median | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Tallahassee earn 7% less than the Florida average ($46,300) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $42,910 | $43,360 | $33,280 | $51,670 | 260 |
| Florida | $46,300 | $46,380 | $36,600 | $57,870 | 11,380 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $42,910, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $36,658 a year, or $3,055 a month and $1,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $42,910 buys what about $45,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($49,460).
- Naples$49,460
- Miami$48,310
- Crestview$47,790
- Tampa$47,620
- Sebastian$46,940
- Jacksonville$46,680
- Fort Myers$46,490
- Sarasota$45,480
- Orlando$45,430
- Tallahassee$42,910
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Florida
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Tallahassee?
$20.63 an hour on average, and $20.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $36,658 a year ($3,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,910. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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