Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,250 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Hickory earn between $37,440 and $47,820.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Hickory earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($48,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $43,750 | $45,070 | $35,410 | $55,250 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $48,120 | $47,620 | $35,890 | $59,420 | 2,580 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $43,750, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $36,096 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,388 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).
Is Hickory a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,750 buys what about $49,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($56,460).
- Durham$56,460
- Raleigh$49,630
- Greensboro$49,240
- Wilmington$47,600
- Charlotte$46,910
- Asheville$46,890
- Fayetteville$45,310
- Winston-Salem$45,220
- Burlington$45,160
- Hickory$43,750
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$21.03 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $36,096 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,750.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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