The average salary for a veterinary technologist in California is around $40,020 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary technologists earn an average yearly salary of $40,020.
Wages typically start from $26,640 and go up to $61,080.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$29.37 per hour
$61,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$24.54 per hour
$51,040 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$19.24 per hour
$40,020 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$15.26 per hour
$31,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$12.81 per hour
$26,640 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 California. On average, they make less than phlebotomists but more than opticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomist salary | $44K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $43K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $40K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| Exterminator salary | $39K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $40K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Animal trainer salary | $35K |
| Optician salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)