Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,800 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Jackson earn between $44,470 and $52,940.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Median | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Jackson earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($51,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $49,130 | $47,470 | $38,290 | $62,800 | 40 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $49,710 | $37,410 | $63,020 | 2,550 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $49,130, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $39,381 a year, or $3,282 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $49,130 buys what about $53,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 9th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($55,270).
- Lansing$55,270
- Ann Arbor$53,370
- Grand Rapids$53,030
- Midland$53,020
- Detroit$52,870
- Kalamazoo$51,620
- Traverse City$51,210
- Flint$50,320
- Jackson$49,130
- Saginaw$49,090
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Michigan
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 Jackson: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$23.62 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $39,381 a year ($3,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,130. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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