Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$24.50 per hour

$50,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$21.72 per hour

$45,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$17.86 per hour

$37,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$14.53 per hour

$30,220 per year

10th percentile

Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:

$11.40 per hour

$23,720 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than medical appliance technicians but more than animal trainers.

Career Median Salary
Medical appliance technician salary $39K
Animal control worker salary $38K
Exterminator salary $38K
Psychiatric aide salary $37K
Phlebotomist salary $37K
Veterinary technologist salary $37K
Paramedic salary $33K
Endoscopy technician salary $35K
Medical assistant salary $35K
Animal trainer salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)