Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $47,380 a year ($22.78/hr) in the U.S. – from $27,970 in Puerto Rico to $61,270 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.78/hr · $47,380 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$35,710$17.17/hr
75% earn more$38,910$18.71/hr
half earn more, half less$47,380$22.78/hr
25% earn more$57,650$27.72/hr
top 10% earn more$63,180$30.38/hr
pulled up by top earners$49,120$23.61/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for veterinary technologists and technicians. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
120 jobs · $29.46/hr$61,270
11,310 jobs · $29.15/hr$60,630
2,290 jobs · $28.72/hr$59,740
5,350 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,010
3,560 jobs · $27.54/hr$57,270
1,120 jobs · $26.83/hr$55,810
2,790 jobs · $25.04/hr$52,090
1,690 jobs · $24.49/hr$50,950
910 jobs · $24.43/hr$50,810
1,120 jobs · $24.16/hr$50,250
2,550 jobs · $23.90/hr$49,710
3,720 jobs · $23.87/hr$49,650
3,990 jobs · $23.82/hr$49,540
390 jobs · $23.80/hr$49,490
2,910 jobs · $23.58/hr$49,050
340 jobs · $23.46/hr$48,790
870 jobs · $23.45/hr$48,780
1,820 jobs · $23.43/hr$48,720
270 jobs · $23.34/hr$48,550
530 jobs · $23.25/hr$48,370
4,790 jobs · $23.07/hr$47,990
2,580 jobs · $22.89/hr$47,620
2,540 jobs · $22.77/hr$47,350
2,590 jobs · $22.61/hr$47,020
380 jobs · $22.35/hr$46,480
5,040 jobs · $22.33/hr$46,440
6,620 jobs · $22.32/hr$46,430
11,380 jobs · $22.30/hr$46,380
3,970 jobs · $22.26/hr$46,300
1,270 jobs · $22.02/hr$45,810
1,220 jobs · $21.90/hr$45,560
530 jobs · $21.78/hr$45,310
300 jobs · $21.78/hr$45,300
890 jobs · $21.53/hr$44,790
690 jobs · $21.00/hr$43,680
2,040 jobs · $20.92/hr$43,520
2,410 jobs · $20.70/hr$43,060
1,640 jobs · $20.58/hr$42,810
790 jobs · $20.25/hr$42,120
480 jobs · $19.79/hr$41,170
1,550 jobs · $19.50/hr$40,560
1,670 jobs · $19.03/hr$39,590
16,730 jobs · $18.95/hr$39,410
1,060 jobs · $18.80/hr$39,100
2,540 jobs · $18.76/hr$39,020
310 jobs · $18.58/hr$38,650
320 jobs · $18.44/hr$38,360
400 jobs · $18.13/hr$37,700
1,880 jobs · $17.59/hr$36,590
650 jobs · $17.49/hr$36,380
2,220 jobs · $17.08/hr$35,530
480 jobs · $13.45/hr$27,970
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2056. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make?
The median wage for veterinary technologists and technicians in the U.S. was $22.78 an hour or $47,380 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,910 and $57,650 a year.
Which state pays veterinary technologists and technicians the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for veterinary technologists and technicians: $61,270 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $27,970. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many veterinary technologists and technicians are there?
BLS estimates 129,140 veterinary technologists and technicians were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.