How much does a vet technician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,987 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,219
- Equals
- $34,010
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $70,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,530 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $55,090 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $34,790 |
| 15. Canada | $34,010 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $33,840 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologistCA$85,510
- Medical laboratory technicianCA$71,140
- Audiology technicianCA$56,540
- Nursing associate professionalsCA$65,150
- Dental hygienistCA$86,110
- Health records clerkCA$63,460
- Community health workerCA$89,610
- OpticianCA$59,280
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vet technician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,987 a month, CA$47,840 a year.
How much does a vet technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$35,360 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$68,970.
Which country pays a vet technician the most?
United States, with a median of $44,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vet technician make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $44,340 a year against $34,010 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a vet technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: CA$85,510 a year against CA$47,840 for a vet technician, 1.8 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate