The average salary for a veterinary technologist in Utah is around $29,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinary technologists earn an average yearly salary of $29,780.
Wages typically start from $22,720 and go up to $38,980.
51% below national average Updated in 2018
Veterinary technologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$18.74 per hour
$38,980 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$16.81 per hour
$34,970 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$14.32 per hour
$29,780 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$12.62 per hour
$26,240 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinary technologist earnings begin at:
$10.92 per hour
$22,720 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 Utah. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than home health aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical secretary salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $30K |
| Dental assistant salary | $31K |
| Exterminator salary | $31K |
| Optician salary | $29K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $29K |
| Animal trainer salary | $26K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $27K |
| Home health aide salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)