Veterinary Technician Salary by State

How much do veterinary technologists & technicians make across the US? National average $46,217/yr; state medians range $29,920–$59,080. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.

US average

$46,217

Highest state

$59,080

Lowest state

$29,920

Employed (US)

130,980

Veterinary Technician salary in every state

Rank	State	Median	Range (10th–90th)
1	Washington	$59,080	$47,050–$74,520
2	New York	$58,830	$46,780–$78,350
3	District of Columbia	$55,900	$47,040–$72,110
4	Virginia	$55,790	$39,600–$72,260
5	California	$55,080	$41,020–$74,390
6	Minnesota	$49,480	$38,510–$62,650
7	Maine	$49,460	$39,710–$56,610
8	Oregon	$48,950	$36,780–$62,070
9	Connecticut	$48,880	$38,360–$71,780
10	New Jersey	$48,630	$35,760–$60,900
11	New Hampshire	$48,600	$36,350–$60,430
12	Nevada	$48,590	$34,210–$62,260
13	Colorado	$48,360	$36,840–$59,070
14	Illinois	$47,860	$36,480–$58,860
15	Hawaii	$47,670	$36,780–$58,020
16	Indiana	$47,520	$34,500–$59,360
17	Michigan	$47,150	$37,370–$59,280
18	Massachusetts	$47,130	$38,560–$59,020
19	Delaware	$47,100	$36,640–$60,620
20	Vermont	$46,650	$40,440–$57,710
21	Maryland	$46,620	$37,260–$61,020
22	Ohio	$46,390	$28,300–$58,560
23	North Carolina	$45,460	$34,770–$59,030
24	Wisconsin	$45,340	$36,710–$58,520
25	South Dakota	$45,220	$33,280–$49,080
26	Arizona	$45,110	$36,610–$56,890
27	Rhode Island	$42,230	$37,390–$58,470
28	Pennsylvania	$41,910	$32,820–$55,230
29	Iowa	$41,780	$34,750–$61,430
30	North Dakota	$40,900	$30,050–$56,420
31	Florida	$40,380	$32,450–$56,120
32	Montana	$39,690	$35,340–$50,020
33	Utah	$39,400	$29,060–$48,660
34	Nebraska	$39,180	$31,050–$54,080
35	Kansas	$39,070	$32,240–$56,900
36	Missouri	$39,010	$29,770–$50,620
37	Georgia	$38,810	$31,290–$57,280
38	New Mexico	$37,980	$29,850–$49,640
39	South Carolina	$37,960	$29,900–$61,200
40	Oklahoma	$37,920	$30,370–$48,180
41	Wyoming	$37,580	$22,180–$47,460
42	Texas	$37,250	$28,800–$49,390
43	Kentucky	$37,180	$28,240–$47,200
44	Tennessee	$36,940	$30,250–$48,630
45	Idaho	$36,670	$28,810–$46,700
46	West Virginia	$36,350	$27,660–$47,710
47	Mississippi	$36,090	$24,120–$45,100
48	Arkansas	$34,880	$29,040–$45,760
49	Alabama	$30,480	$26,920–$43,470
50	Louisiana	$29,920	$22,440–$42,560

National average is employment-weighted from BLS OEWS May 2024 state estimates.

Frequently asked

How much does a veterinary technician make in the US?

The national average veterinary technician salary is about $46,217 per year (employment-weighted across states, BLS OEWS May 2024). State medians range from $29,920 to $59,080.

Which state pays veterinary technologists & technicians the most?

Washington has the highest median veterinary technician salary at $59,080 per year, followed by New York and District of Columbia.

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