Veterinary Technician Salary in Illinois
Latest data from BLS OEWS May 2024
Median salary
$47,860
per year · $22.94/hr
Typical range
$36,480–$58,860
10th–90th percentile
vs. US average
+4%
US avg $46,217
Real market pay — from recent job postings
Median advertised pay
$48,250 /yr
Typical range
$37,195–$55,962
vs. BLS median
+1%
Based on 186 recent veterinary technician job postings in Illinois that disclosed pay, about the same as the BLS median of $47,860. 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 Illinois
10th
$36,480
25th
$39,330
Median
$47,860
75th
$55,770
90th
$58,860
Annual wage estimates, BLS OEWS May 2024. “+” denotes wages at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200).
Employment & demand
4,840
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians employed in Illinois
#14/50
State rank by median pay
0.94
Location quotient (job concentration vs. US)
561 open veterinary technician jobs in Illinois
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Frequently asked
How much does a veterinary technician make in Illinois?
The median veterinary technician salary in Illinois is $47,860 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Most earn between $36,480 and $58,860 annually.
What is the hourly wage for a veterinary technician in Illinois?
The mean hourly wage for veterinary technologists & technicians in Illinois is $22.94 per hour.
Where does Illinois rank for veterinary technician pay?
Illinois ranks #14 of 50 states by median veterinary technician salary, with about 4,840 veterinary technologists & technicians employed.
What are veterinary technologists & technicians actually paid in Illinois right now?
Recent job postings in Illinois that disclose pay advertise a median of $48,250 per year for veterinary technologists & technicians (typical range $37,195–$55,962), based on 186 postings — about the same as the BLS median of $47,860.