The average salary for a veterinary technologist in Illinois is around $30,669 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary technologists earn an average yearly salary of $30,669.
Wages typically start from $21,064 and go up to $44,655.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$21.47 per hour
$44,655 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$17.97 per hour
$37,375 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$14.74 per hour
$30,669 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$12.10 per hour
$25,167 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$10.13 per hour
$21,064 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than animal control workers but more than orderlies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal control worker salary | $36K |
| Medical secretary salary | $36K |
| Medical assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $31K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $30K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $31K |
| Dental assistant salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $27K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $27K |
| Orderly salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)