Veterinary Technician Salary in Alabama
Latest data from BLS OEWS May 2024
Median salary
$30,480
per year · $16.02/hr
Typical range
$26,920–$43,470
10th–90th percentile
vs. US average
-34%
US avg $46,217
Real market pay — from recent job postings
Median advertised pay
$42,640 /yr
Typical range
$39,416–$50,357
vs. BLS median
+40%
Based on 91 recent veterinary technician job postings in Alabama that disclosed pay, higher than the BLS median of $30,480. Hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hrs/yr.
Employer-advertised compensation, triangulated from multiple job sources and refreshed continuously.
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Salary percentiles in Alabama
10th
$26,920
25th
$28,590
Median
$30,480
75th
$37,330
90th
$43,470
Annual wage estimates, BLS OEWS May 2024. “+” denotes wages at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200).
Employment & demand
2,260
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians employed in Alabama
#49/50
State rank by median pay
1.27
Location quotient (job concentration vs. US)
331 open veterinary technician jobs in Alabama
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Frequently asked
How much does a veterinary technician make in Alabama?
The median veterinary technician salary in Alabama is $30,480 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Most earn between $26,920 and $43,470 annually.
What is the hourly wage for a veterinary technician in Alabama?
The mean hourly wage for veterinary technologists & technicians in Alabama is $16.02 per hour.
Where does Alabama rank for veterinary technician pay?
Alabama ranks #49 of 50 states by median veterinary technician salary, with about 2,260 veterinary technologists & technicians employed.
What are veterinary technologists & technicians actually paid in Alabama right now?
Recent job postings in Alabama that disclose pay advertise a median of $42,640 per year for veterinary technologists & technicians (typical range $39,416–$50,357), based on 91 postings — higher than the BLS median of $30,480.