Veterinary Technician Salary in Virginia
Latest data from BLS OEWS May 2024
Median salary
$55,790
per year · $26.47/hr
Typical range
$39,600–$72,260
10th–90th percentile
vs. US average
+21%
US avg $46,217
Real market pay — from recent job postings
Median advertised pay
$52,000 /yr
Typical range
$41,500–$64,366
vs. BLS median
-7%
Based on 117 recent veterinary technician job postings in Virginia that disclosed pay, lower than the BLS median of $55,790. 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 Virginia
10th
$39,600
25th
$47,280
Median
$55,790
75th
$61,010
90th
$72,260
Annual wage estimates, BLS OEWS May 2024. “+” denotes wages at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200).
Employment & demand
2,800
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians employed in Virginia
#4/50
State rank by median pay
0.81
Location quotient (job concentration vs. US)
550 open veterinary technician jobs in Virginia
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Frequently asked
How much does a veterinary technician make in Virginia?
The median veterinary technician salary in Virginia is $55,790 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Most earn between $39,600 and $72,260 annually.
What is the hourly wage for a veterinary technician in Virginia?
The mean hourly wage for veterinary technologists & technicians in Virginia is $26.47 per hour.
Where does Virginia rank for veterinary technician pay?
Virginia ranks #4 of 50 states by median veterinary technician salary, with about 2,800 veterinary technologists & technicians employed.
What are veterinary technologists & technicians actually paid in Virginia right now?
Recent job postings in Virginia that disclose pay advertise a median of $52,000 per year for veterinary technologists & technicians (typical range $41,500–$64,366), based on 117 postings — lower than the BLS median of $55,790.