Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$24.82 per hour

$51,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$22.65 per hour

$47,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$18.24 per hour

$37,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$17.66 per hour

$36,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$14.09 per hour

$29,310 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Veterinary technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $47,040
District of Columbia $47,010
Washington $47,010
Nevada $46,230
Connecticut $46,190
New York $46,020
California $45,540
Virginia $44,520
Massachusetts $44,210
Hawaii $38,940
New Jersey $38,920
New Hampshire $38,880
Illinois $37,950
Colorado $37,630
Oregon $37,630
Michigan $37,440
Maryland $37,390
Minnesota $37,240
Rhode Island $37,190
Maine $37,180
Nebraska $36,940
Wisconsin $36,880
North Dakota $36,840
Pennsylvania $36,720
Arizona $36,690
South Carolina $36,680
Vermont $36,620
North Carolina $36,590
Georgia $36,540
Florida $36,520
South Dakota $36,380
Delaware $36,360
Ohio $36,350
Idaho $36,330
Montana $36,210
Kansas $36,140
Indiana $35,980
Iowa $35,930
Oklahoma $35,630
Missouri $32,170
Utah $30,620
Tennessee $30,600
Texas $30,430
New Mexico $30,020
West Virginia $29,690
Wyoming $29,450
Alabama $29,180
Kentucky $29,180
Arkansas $29,120
Louisiana $28,040
Mississippi $27,830
Puerto Rico $22,550

How do veterinary technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Veterinary technologists earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than surgical assistants but more than animal control workers.

Career Median Salary
Surgical assistant salary $45K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $45K
Surgical technologist salary $48K
Community health worker salary $39K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $46K
Veterinary technologist salary $38K
Endoscopy technician salary $39K
Dental assistant salary $43K
Medical appliance technician salary $35K
Animal control worker salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)