How much does a veterinary technologist and technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.78 an hour or $3,948 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.78
- Average (mean)
- $49,120
- Jobs
- 129,140
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,710 | $17.17 | |
| 25th | $38,910 | $18.71 | |
| Median | $47,380 | $22.78 | |
| 75th | $57,650 | $27.72 | |
| 90th | $63,180 | $30.38 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $61,270 |
| California | $60,630 |
| Washington | $59,740 |
| New York | $59,010 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 |
| Oregon | $55,810 |
| Virginia | $52,090 |
| Connecticut | $50,950 |
| Maine | $50,810 |
| Nevada | $50,250 |
| Michigan | $49,710 |
| Colorado | $49,650 |
| Massachusetts | $49,540 |
| Vermont | $49,490 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 |
| North Dakota | $48,790 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 |
| Indiana | $48,720 |
| Hawaii | $48,550 |
| Delaware | $48,370 |
| Ohio | $47,990 |
| North Carolina | $47,620 |
| Maryland | $47,350 |
| Wisconsin | $47,020 |
| Alaska | $46,480 |
| Illinois | $46,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,430 |
| Florida | $46,380 |
| Arizona | $46,300 |
| Kansas | $45,810 |
| Iowa | $45,560 |
| Rhode Island | $45,310 |
| South Dakota | $45,300 |
| New Mexico | $44,790 |
| Nebraska | $43,680 |
| Missouri | $43,520 |
| Georgia | $43,060 |
| Tennessee | $42,810 |
| Idaho | $42,120 |
| Montana | $41,170 |
| Utah | $40,560 |
| Kentucky | $39,590 |
| Texas | $39,410 |
| Oklahoma | $39,100 |
| South Carolina | $39,020 |
| Wyoming | $38,650 |
| Arkansas | $38,360 |
| West Virginia | $37,700 |
| Alabama | $36,590 |
| Mississippi | $36,380 |
| Louisiana | $35,530 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $71,090 |
| Corvallis, OR | $67,960 |
| San Jose, CA | $67,280 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $62,810 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,940 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,330 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,260 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,230 |
| Kennewick, WA | $61,070 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,970 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $60,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,670 |
| Napa, CA | $60,410 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,410 |
| San Diego, CA | $60,280 |
In other countries
Veterinary Technologist and Technician belongs to the international group "Veterinary technicians and assistants".
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- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,480
- Medical Dosimetrist$147,500
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a veterinary technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.78 ($47,380 a year).
How much does a veterinary technologist and technician make a month?
About $3,948 a month before tax, based on a median of $47,380 a year.
How much does a veterinary technologist and technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,710 or less a year ($17.17 an hour); the top 10% make $63,180 or more.
Which state pays veterinary technologist and technicians the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $61,270 a year, followed by California ($60,630) and Washington ($59,740).
Which city pays veterinary technologist and technicians the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $71,090 a year.
How many veterinary technologist and technicians are there in the United States?
About 129,140 people work as veterinary technologist and technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.