The average salary for a veterinary technologist in the United States is around $29,543 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary technologists earn an average yearly salary of $29,543.
Wages typically start from $20,518 and go up to $42,538.
54% below national average Updated in 2019
Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$20.45 per hour
$42,538 per year
Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$17.21 per hour
$35,792 per year
Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$14.20 per hour
$29,543 per year
Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$11.72 per hour
$24,385 per year
Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$9.86 per hour
$20,518 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Veterinary technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $45,000 |
| New York | $43,190 |
| Massachusetts | $40,150 |
| California | $40,020 |
| Connecticut | $39,960 |
| Alaska | $39,270 |
| Virginia | $37,830 |
| Washington | $37,440 |
| New Jersey | $37,140 |
| Minnesota | $37,070 |
| Maine | $36,390 |
| Michigan | $36,250 |
| District of Columbia | $36,220 |
| Colorado | $36,060 |
| Oregon | $35,710 |
| Rhode Island | $35,340 |
| Maryland | $35,290 |
| New Hampshire | $34,930 |
| Vermont | $34,390 |
| Delaware | $34,040 |
| South Dakota | $33,970 |
| Kansas | $33,920 |
| Wisconsin | $33,770 |
| Hawaii | $33,673 |
| New Mexico | $33,640 |
| Florida | $33,280 |
| North Dakota | $33,190 |
| Nebraska | $33,140 |
| Iowa | $32,932 |
| Mississippi | $32,660 |
| North Carolina | $32,600 |
| Ohio | $32,050 |
| Kentucky | $31,857 |
| Idaho | $31,660 |
| Georgia | $31,420 |
| South Carolina | $31,420 |
| Wyoming | $31,160 |
| Illinois | $30,669 |
| Tennessee | $30,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,342 |
| Montana | $30,270 |
| Texas | $30,030 |
| Utah | $29,780 |
| Indiana | $29,762 |
| Missouri | $29,650 |
| Alabama | $29,550 |
| West Virginia | $29,220 |
| Arkansas | $28,550 |
| Arizona | $28,194 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,930 |
| Oklahoma | $27,510 |
| Louisiana | $26,410 |
How do veterinary technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Veterinary technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than animal trainers but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal trainer salary | $30K |
| Optician salary | $34K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $32K |
| Dental assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $31K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $30K |
| Medical assistant salary | $29K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)