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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Veterinary technologists and technicians (SOC 29-2056) employed 129,140 people in May 2025. The median pay is $47,380 a year ($22.78 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,710 and the highest-paid 10% more than $63,180. BLS projects its employment to change by +9.4% between 2025 and 2035 (about 13,400 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Associate's degree.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($61,270), California ($60,630), Washington ($59,740). Most jobs: Texas (16,730), Florida (11,380), California (11,310).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| 25th percentile | $38,910 | $18.71 |
| Median | $47,380 | $22.78 |
| Mean | $49,120 | $23.62 |
| 75th percentile | $57,650 | $27.72 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $63,180 | $30.38 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 131,400 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 143,800 |
| Change in jobs | 12,300 |
| Percent change | +9.4% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 13,400 |
| Self-employed share | n/a |
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,880 | 1.07 | $36,590 | $28,590 | $49,060 | -23% | 35% |
| Alaska | 380 | 1.42 | $46,480 | $37,010 | $75,820 | -2% | 37% |
| Arizona | 3,970 | 1.48 | $46,300 | $37,870 | $58,350 | -2% | 43% |
| Arkansas | 320 | 0.30 | $38,360 | $27,250 | $47,820 | -19% | 31% |
| California | 11,310 | 0.75 | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | +28% | 42% |
| Colorado | 3,720 | 1.56 | $49,650 | $37,820 | $60,380 | +5% | 44% |
| Connecticut | 1,690 | 1.20 | $50,950 | $41,480 | $75,090 | +8% | 37% |
| Delaware | 530 | 1.30 | $48,370 | $37,250 | $61,890 | +2% | 38% |
| District of Columbia | 120 | 0.21 | $61,270 | $50,390 | $81,990 | +29% | 38% |
| Florida | 11,380 | 1.38 | $46,380 | $36,600 | $57,870 | -2% | 47% |
| Georgia | 2,410 | 0.59 | $43,060 | $35,060 | $58,590 | -9% | 42% |
| Hawaii | 270 | 0.52 | $48,550 | $35,990 | $62,660 | +2% | 48% |
| Idaho | 790 | 1.12 | $42,120 | $31,900 | $48,660 | -11% | 39% |
| Illinois | 5,040 | 0.99 | $46,440 | $38,580 | $60,520 | -2% | 34% |
| Indiana | 1,820 | 0.68 | $48,720 | $37,820 | $59,490 | +3% | 27% |
| Iowa | 1,220 | 0.94 | $45,560 | $36,290 | $63,860 | -4% | 26% |
| Kansas | 1,270 | 1.06 | $45,810 | $36,780 | $58,250 | -3% | 28% |
| Kentucky | 1,670 | 1.01 | $39,590 | $28,490 | $50,530 | -16% | 30% |
| Louisiana | 2,220 | 1.38 | $35,530 | $28,490 | $47,690 | -25% | 36% |
| Maine | 910 | 1.71 | $50,810 | $47,340 | $57,690 | +7% | 29% |
| Maryland | 2,540 | 1.11 | $47,350 | $38,750 | $74,460 | -0% | 44% |
| Massachusetts | 3,990 | 1.32 | $49,540 | $37,500 | $64,470 | +5% | 45% |
| Michigan | 2,550 | 0.70 | $49,710 | $37,410 | $63,020 | +5% | 28% |
| Minnesota | 3,560 | 1.45 | $57,270 | $42,640 | $65,120 | +21% | 27% |
| Mississippi | 650 | 0.67 | $36,380 | $29,120 | $46,710 | -23% | 33% |
| Missouri | 2,040 | 0.84 | $43,520 | $31,940 | $49,260 | -8% | 29% |
| Montana | 480 | 1.12 | $41,170 | $35,420 | $57,660 | -13% | 34% |
| Nebraska | 690 | 0.81 | $43,680 | $37,770 | $57,310 | -8% | 30% |
| Nevada | 1,120 | 0.87 | $50,250 | $34,700 | $65,420 | +6% | 41% |
| New Hampshire | 870 | 1.53 | $48,780 | $37,450 | $60,840 | +3% | 38% |
| New Jersey | 2,910 | 0.82 | $49,050 | $37,870 | $75,310 | +4% | 44% |
| New Mexico | 890 | 1.23 | $44,790 | $31,350 | $56,870 | -5% | 30% |
| New York | 5,350 | 0.66 | $59,010 | $47,640 | $78,760 | +25% | 33% |
| North Carolina | 2,580 | 0.63 | $47,620 | $35,890 | $59,420 | +1% | 34% |
| North Dakota | 340 | 0.97 | $48,790 | $35,960 | $56,980 | +3% | 24% |
| Ohio | 4,790 | 1.04 | $47,990 | $34,760 | $61,360 | +1% | 27% |
| Oklahoma | 1,060 | 0.74 | $39,100 | $31,390 | $53,880 | -17% | 32% |
| Oregon | 1,120 | 0.69 | $55,810 | $39,920 | $77,710 | +18% | 34% |
| Pennsylvania | 6,620 | 1.31 | $46,430 | $36,480 | $60,280 | -2% | 32% |
| Rhode Island | 530 | 1.27 | $45,310 | $37,570 | $63,590 | -4% | 38% |
| South Carolina | 2,540 | 1.33 | $39,020 | $33,870 | $57,970 | -18% | 39% |
| South Dakota | 300 | 0.79 | $45,300 | $35,780 | $50,440 | -4% | 26% |
| Tennessee | 1,640 | 0.60 | $42,810 | $31,660 | $57,040 | -10% | 36% |
| Texas | 16,730 | 1.43 | $39,410 | $30,320 | $54,610 | -17% | 45% |
| Utah | 1,550 | 1.08 | $40,560 | $29,640 | $55,330 | -14% | 47% |
| Vermont | 390 | 1.53 | $49,490 | $48,050 | $58,430 | +4% | 32% |
| Virginia | 2,790 | 0.82 | $52,090 | $35,590 | $75,770 | +10% | 38% |
| Washington | 2,290 | 0.78 | $59,740 | $46,390 | $77,300 | +26% | 37% |
| West Virginia | 400 | 0.69 | $37,700 | $29,430 | $48,170 | -20% | 28% |
| Wisconsin | 2,590 | 1.06 | $47,020 | $37,900 | $59,110 | -1% | 29% |
| Wyoming | 310 | 1.33 | $38,650 | $28,630 | $49,260 | -18% | 31% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,220 | $71,090 | $54,080 | $79,930 | 0.62 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 470 | $67,280 | $52,720 | $78,430 | 0.50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,170 | $61,260 | $49,360 | $78,060 | 0.68 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,010 | $60,970 | $49,370 | $75,930 | 1.13 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,640 | $60,670 | $48,400 | $76,390 | 0.70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 390 | $60,410 | $47,550 | $75,260 | 1.44 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,330 | $60,280 | $49,240 | $74,620 | 1.04 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,850 | $59,680 | $46,560 | $78,500 | 0.62 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,520 | $59,090 | $48,510 | $66,620 | 1.55 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 440 | $58,750 | $47,410 | $75,300 | 1.17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 910 | $58,510 | $46,980 | $73,190 | 0.64 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 760 | $58,300 | $46,490 | $77,300 | 0.76 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,150 | $57,630 | $44,280 | $79,460 | 0.83 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,780 | $56,580 | $45,990 | $60,200 | 1.33 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 490 | $56,410 | $47,500 | $78,100 | 1.47 |
| Richmond, VA | 420 | $53,220 | $37,200 | $71,750 | 0.77 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 930 | $53,100 | $37,740 | $61,380 | 0.59 |
| Boulder, CO | 300 | $51,350 | $37,640 | $61,040 | 1.85 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 700 | $51,160 | $34,690 | $64,710 | 0.75 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,970 | $50,970 | $39,300 | $70,570 | 1.32 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 490 | $50,890 | $50,120 | $57,490 | 2.03 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 680 | $50,240 | $37,120 | $59,820 | 1.10 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 400 | $50,100 | $46,880 | $60,870 | 0.89 |
| Knoxville, TN | 340 | $50,010 | $35,420 | $61,020 | 0.97 |
| Rochester, NY | 320 | $49,810 | $45,530 | $59,200 | 0.79 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 600 | $49,710 | $38,060 | $58,810 | 0.65 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,050 | $49,260 | $35,310 | $64,300 | 1.14 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 490 | $49,030 | $37,080 | $64,170 | 3.51 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 580 | $48,730 | $39,940 | $73,810 | 1.17 |
| Cleveland, OH | 820 | $48,620 | $35,100 | $62,230 | 0.96 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,040 | $48,380 | $35,330 | $61,460 | 1.13 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 470 | $48,370 | $35,490 | $63,090 | 0.73 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,370 | $48,340 | $36,850 | $65,120 | 1.40 |
| Madison, WI | 620 | $48,240 | $39,350 | $61,590 | 1.83 |
| Worcester, MA | 520 | $48,180 | $37,150 | $61,240 | 1.79 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 320 | $48,070 | $39,040 | $57,370 | 3.04 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,250 | $47,820 | $39,060 | $62,670 | 0.87 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 600 | $47,770 | $38,700 | $59,200 | 0.88 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,640 | $47,620 | $37,600 | $57,840 | 1.13 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 360 | $47,610 | $35,630 | $60,250 | 1.16 |
| Akron, OH | 330 | $47,110 | $35,240 | $60,030 | 1.26 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,820 | $47,100 | $37,650 | $59,380 | 1.51 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 460 | $46,650 | $34,900 | $57,670 | 1.37 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 430 | $46,650 | $36,870 | $59,110 | 1.39 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,160 | $46,650 | $37,660 | $74,460 | 1.03 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 500 | $46,630 | $35,940 | $58,230 | 1.92 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,120 | $46,570 | $37,460 | $58,360 | 1.76 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,760 | $46,390 | $38,530 | $58,940 | 1.40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 620 | $46,310 | $36,200 | $59,060 | 0.55 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 470 | $46,290 | $36,920 | $58,970 | 1.66 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 880 | $46,260 | $38,030 | $58,360 | 0.96 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 730 | $46,160 | $37,550 | $63,590 | 1.23 |
| Lancaster, PA | 330 | $46,020 | $36,570 | $57,590 | 1.57 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 370 | $45,860 | $36,920 | $59,060 | 1.46 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 520 | $45,740 | $36,310 | $65,950 | 1.45 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,310 | $45,420 | $36,900 | $57,970 | 1.41 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 350 | $45,350 | $37,120 | $58,040 | 1.73 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 680 | $45,240 | $30,830 | $55,330 | 0.99 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,870 | $45,100 | $35,320 | $54,570 | 1.74 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,270 | $45,090 | $36,330 | $58,070 | 1.09 |
The median is $47,380 a year ($22.78 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,710 and the highest-paid tenth over $63,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
129,140 in May 2025, and BLS projects +9.4% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Associate's degree (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $61,270 (among states with published figures).