Average Salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
SOC 29-2056 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $45,980 ($22.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,120 at the 10th percentile to $60,880 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 131,320 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 48% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,980
Mean Annual
$46,280
10th Pct
$32,120
75th Pct
$50,960
Employment
131,320
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$37k
25th
$46k
Median
$51k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,300 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,750 |
| Corvallis, OR | $63,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,180 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,240 |
| Kingston, NY | $58,660 |
| Yakima, WA | $58,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,010 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $57,980 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $57,980 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $57,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,610 |
| Chico, CA | $57,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $59,080 |
| New York | $58,830 |
| District of Columbia | $55,900 |
| Virginia | $55,790 |
| California | $55,080 |
| Minnesota | $49,480 |
| Maine | $49,460 |
| Oregon | $48,950 |
| Connecticut | $48,880 |
| New Jersey | $48,630 |
| New Hampshire | $48,600 |
| Nevada | $48,590 |
| Colorado | $48,360 |
| Illinois | $47,860 |
| Hawaii | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $47,520 |
| Michigan | $47,150 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 |
| Delaware | $47,100 |
| Vermont | $46,650 |
| Maryland | $46,620 |
| Ohio | $46,390 |
| North Carolina | $45,460 |
| Wisconsin | $45,340 |
| South Dakota | $45,220 |
| Arizona | $45,110 |
| Rhode Island | $42,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,910 |
| Iowa | $41,780 |
| North Dakota | $40,900 |
| Florida | $40,380 |
| Montana | $39,690 |
| Utah | $39,400 |
| Nebraska | $39,180 |
| Kansas | $39,070 |
| Missouri | $39,010 |
| Georgia | $38,810 |
| New Mexico | $37,980 |
| South Carolina | $37,960 |
| Oklahoma | $37,920 |
| Wyoming | $37,580 |
| Texas | $37,250 |
| Kentucky | $37,180 |
| Tennessee | $36,940 |
| Idaho | $36,670 |
| West Virginia | $36,350 |
| Mississippi | $36,090 |
| Arkansas | $34,880 |
| Alabama | $30,480 |
| Louisiana | $29,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,530 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chemical Manufacturing | $83,010 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $83,010 |
| Manufacturing | $74,810 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,890 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $65,890 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,010 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $58,400 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $58,400 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,200 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $55,030 |
| Retail Trade | $54,080 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $54,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $54,080 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,270 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,810 |
| Educational Services | $51,810 |
| Educational Services | $51,250 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $51,250 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $51,060 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $51,060 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,750 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,780 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $48,830 |
| Hospitals | $48,830 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $47,780 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $45,880 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $45,880 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,810 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,780 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,780 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,750 |
| Veterinary Services | $45,740 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $45,320 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $43,280 |
| Other Personal Services | $43,280 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $41,730 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $41,640 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $41,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,980 |
| 2023 | $43,740 |
| 2022 | $38,240 |
| 2021 | $36,850 |
| 2020 | $36,260 |
| 2019 | $35,320 |
| 2018 | $34,420 |
| 2017 | $33,400 |
| 2016 | $32,490 |
| 2015 | $31,800 |
| 2014 | $31,070 |