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How much does a vet technician make in the United Kingdom?

£28,930a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,411 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
£2,029
Equals
$38,720
Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
0.9 times
Data from
2025

Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaCape VerdeMalawiUnited Kingdom, rank 13

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
12. Netherlands estimate$38,770
13. United Kingdom$38,720
14. Finland estimate$34,790
143. Malawi estimate$307
Compare veterinary technicians and assistants in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a vet technician make a month in the United Kingdom?

The median gross salary is £2,411 a month, £28,930 a year.

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 the United Kingdom or in United States?

In United States: $44,340 a year against $38,720 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.

Who makes more, a vet technician or a radiologic technologist?

A radiologic technologist: £45,030 a year against £28,930 for a vet technician, 1.6 times more.

Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate