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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median veterinary technologists and technicians in the US earns $47,380 per year (129,140 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($61,270) and lowest in Louisiana ($35,530) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington DC $61,270 $48,874 $4,073 79.8% 120
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California $60,630 $49,209 $4,101 81.2% 11,310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington $59,740 $50,181 $4,182 84% 2,290
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New York $59,010 $47,005 $3,917 79.7% 5,350
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Minnesota $57,270 $45,826 $3,819 80% 3,560
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oregon $55,810 $42,970 $3,581 77% 1,120
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Virginia $52,090 $41,853 $3,488 80.3% 2,790
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Connecticut $50,950 $41,751 $3,479 81.9% 1,690
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maine $50,810 $40,758 $3,396 80.2% 910
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Nevada $50,250 $42,556 $3,546 84.7% 1,120
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Michigan $49,710 $40,260 $3,355 81% 2,550
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Colorado $49,650 $40,598 $3,383 81.8% 3,720
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Massachusetts $49,540 $39,728 $3,311 80.2% 3,990
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Vermont $49,490 $40,721 $3,393 82.3% 390
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New Jersey $49,050 $40,429 $3,369 82.4% 2,910
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in North Dakota $48,790 $41,383 $3,449 84.8% 340
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New Hampshire $48,780 $41,375 $3,448 84.8% 870
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Indiana $48,720 $39,919 $3,327 81.9% 1,820
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii $48,550 $39,010 $3,251 80.4% 270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Delaware $48,370 $39,038 $3,253 80.7% 530
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Ohio $47,990 $40,203 $3,350 83.8% 4,790
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in North Carolina $47,620 $39,051 $3,254 82% 2,580
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland $47,350 $38,340 $3,195 81% 2,540
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Wisconsin $47,020 $38,673 $3,223 82.2% 2,590
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Alaska $46,480 $39,527 $3,294 85% 380
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Illinois $46,440 $37,341 $3,112 80.4% 5,040
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania $46,430 $38,061 $3,172 82% 6,620
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida $46,380 $39,446 $3,287 85.1% 11,380
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Arizona $46,300 $38,433 $3,203 83% 3,970
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Kansas $45,810 $37,232 $3,103 81.3% 1,270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Iowa $45,560 $37,708 $3,142 82.8% 1,220
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Rhode Island $45,310 $37,504 $3,125 82.8% 530
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in South Dakota $45,300 $38,579 $3,215 85.2% 300
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New Mexico $44,790 $37,210 $3,101 83.1% 890
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Nebraska $43,680 $36,169 $3,014 82.8% 690
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Missouri $43,520 $36,040 $3,003 82.8% 2,040
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Georgia $43,060 $35,167 $2,931 81.7% 2,410
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee $42,810 $36,578 $3,048 85.4% 1,640
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Idaho $42,120 $34,899 $2,908 82.9% 790
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Montana $41,170 $34,082 $2,840 82.8% 480
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Utah $40,560 $32,945 $2,745 81.2% 1,550
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Kentucky $39,590 $32,723 $2,727 82.7% 1,670
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Texas $39,410 $33,846 $2,821 85.9% 16,730
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma $39,100 $32,383 $2,699 82.8% 1,060
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina $39,020 $32,348 $2,696 82.9% 2,540
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Wyoming $38,650 $33,235 $2,770 86% 310
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Arkansas $38,360 $31,719 $2,643 82.7% 320
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in West Virginia $37,700 $31,450 $2,621 83.4% 400
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Alabama $36,590 $30,016 $2,501 82% 1,880
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Mississippi $36,380 $30,688 $2,557 84.4% 650
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Louisiana $35,530 $30,049 $2,504 84.6% 2,220
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