Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,690 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in El Paso earn between $29,840 and $42,570.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,840 | $2,487 | $14.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in El Paso earn 11% less than the Texas average ($42,030) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $37,440 | $36,240 | $28,110 | $47,690 | 250 |
| Texas | $42,030 | $39,410 | $30,320 | $54,610 | 16,730 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $37,440, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $32,263 a year, or $2,689 a month and $1,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $37,440 buys what about $41,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 16th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($44,800).
- College Station$44,800
- Austin$43,920
- Dallas$43,310
- Houston$42,810
- San Antonio$42,020
- Midland$41,500
- Sherman$40,590
- Laredo$40,060
- Killeen$39,490
- El Paso$37,440
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
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 El Paso: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in El Paso?
$18.00 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in El Paso?
About $32,263 a year ($2,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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