Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$28.53 per hour

$59,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$24.57 per hour

$51,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$22.12 per hour

$46,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$17.76 per hour

$36,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$14.64 per hour

$30,440 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 6% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than surgical assistants but more than ophthalmic medical technicians.

Career Median Salary
Surgical assistant salary $48K
Licensed practical nurse salary $50K
Community health worker salary $47K
Animal control worker salary $45K
Animal breeder salary $41K
Veterinary technologist salary $46K
Phlebotomist salary $46K
Dental assistant salary $47K
Endoscopy technician salary $41K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)