What is the salary of a Veterinary Technician? In the United States, a Veterinary Technician earns an average salary of $44,000. The salary range for a Veterinary Technician is usually between $33,026 and $52,728 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $62,982. The highest Veterinary Technician salary in the United States was $134,529. The average hourly pay for a Veterinary Technician is $21.15.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Veterinary Technician salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $100,223, followed by California, with an average salary of $89,431, and Oregon, with an average salary of $62,792. Employers paying the highest salary for a Veterinary Technician job are Los Angeles (CA), Rancho Cucamonga (CA) and Multnomah County (OR).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,270 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $88,057 |
| Multnomah County, OR | $69,583 |
| Davis County, UT | $65,545 |
| Washington County, OR | $62,669 |
| Oregon State University, OR | $62,151 |
| King County, WA | $60,084 |
| City of Aurora, CO | $59,736 |
| University of Virginia, VA | $55,640 |
| Michigan State University, MI | $52,113 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistant | $34,466 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | $111,899 |
| Veterinary Specialist | $63,700 |
| Veterinary Resident | $38,112 |
| Veterinary Nurse | $45,826 |
| Veterinary Tech Instructor | $51,515 |
| Veterinary Technician Assistant | $17,236 |
| Veterinary Technology | $47,784 |
| Veterinary Care Technician | $52,493 |
| Veterinary Intern | $15,900 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Veterinary Technician and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $39,417 | 1 |
| Alabama | $5,333 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $37,547 | 1 |
| Arizona | $43,500 | 11 |
| California | $89,431 | 54 |
| Colorado | $52,055 | 5 |
| Florida | $43,676 | 117 |
| Georgia | $30,802 | 3 |
| Iowa | $43,539 | 65 |
| Illinois | $16,584 | 10 |
| Indiana | $40,760 | 4 |
| Kansas | $33,557 | 23 |
| Kentucky | $6,813 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $40,679 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $35,456 | 16 |
| Maryland | $41,532 | 10 |
| Michigan | $51,573 | 118 |
| Minnesota | $38,034 | 11 |
| Missouri | $33,619 | 32 |
| Mississippi | $25,875 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $39,531 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $39,176 | 4 |
| New Mexico | $41,151 | 3 |
| Nevada | $100,223 | 2 |
| Ohio | $47,596 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $3,546 | 6 |
| Oregon | $62,792 | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | $4,779 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $52,679 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $34,279 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $22,037 | 4 |
| Texas | $31,555 | 332 |
| Utah | $50,339 | 10 |
| Virginia | $46,619 | 10 |
| Vermont | $37,776 | 2 |
| Washington | $44,427 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $44,908 | 106 |
