How much does a vet technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,695 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,147
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $51,770 |
| 6. United States | $44,340 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $42,010 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologist$87,510
- Medical laboratory technician$50,760
- Clinical research assistant$45,750
- Audiology technician$56,440
- Nursing associate professionals$64,400
- Midwife assistant$66,790
- Medical herbalist$66,790
- Dental hygienist$74,820
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Minnesota | $53,800 |
| District of Columbia | $53,140 |
| California | $52,190 |
| New York | $51,600 |
| Washington | $49,500 |
| Massachusetts | $48,540 |
| Maine | $48,520 |
| Connecticut | $47,930 |
| Delaware | $47,850 |
| New Jersey | $47,520 |
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| Oregon | $47,360 |
| Rhode Island | $47,170 |
| Maryland | $46,150 |
| Hawaii | $45,510 |
| Colorado | $44,930 |
| Alaska | $43,930 |
| North Dakota | $43,640 |
| Vermont | $43,550 |
| New Hampshire | $43,210 |
| Florida | $43,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,060 |
| Illinois | $42,910 |
| Nevada | $42,890 |
| Virginia | $42,820 |
| Arizona | $42,620 |
| Wisconsin | $42,350 |
| Michigan | $42,260 |
| Ohio | $42,260 |
| New Mexico | $42,100 |
| Indiana | $41,250 |
| South Dakota | $40,480 |
| Iowa | $40,340 |
| Kansas | $40,210 |
| Missouri | $40,120 |
| Idaho | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | $39,940 |
| Utah | $39,740 |
| Montana | $39,660 |
| Nebraska | $39,390 |
| Wyoming | $38,400 |
| Tennessee | $38,380 |
| Georgia | $38,340 |
| South Carolina | $38,200 |
| Texas | $37,880 |
| Kentucky | $36,730 |
| Oklahoma | $36,460 |
| Alabama | $36,280 |
| Arkansas | $35,250 |
| West Virginia | $34,240 |
| Louisiana | $33,730 |
| Mississippi | $33,590 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Veterinary Technologist and Technician | $47,380 |
| Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker | $38,150 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vet technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,695 a month, $44,340 a year.
How much does a vet technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $33,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $58,570.
Which country pays a vet technician the most?
United States, with a median of $44,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a vet technician the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $53,800 a year.
Does a vet technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $44,340 a year against $41,090 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a vet technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: $87,510 a year against $44,340 for a vet technician, 2.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate