Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,480 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Idaho Falls earn between $37,110 and $43,620.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Median | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Idaho Falls earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($42,300) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $39,940 | $38,600 | $29,060 | $47,480 | 70 |
| Idaho | $42,300 | $42,120 | $31,900 | $48,660 | 790 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $39,940, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $33,263 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $39,940 buys what about $42,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($45,680).
- Coeur d'Alene$45,680
- Boise$43,110
- Idaho Falls$39,940
- Twin Falls$39,830
- Pocatello$39,410
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$19.20 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $33,263 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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