Salary by state
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansBLS OES May 2025
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — median wage by state
- District of Columbia: $61,270, COL-adjusted $55,751
- California: $60,630, COL-adjusted $54,770
- Washington: $59,740, COL-adjusted $55,832
- New York: $59,010, COL-adjusted $54,690
- Minnesota: $57,270, COL-adjusted $58,083
- Oregon: $55,810, COL-adjusted $53,975
- Virginia: $52,090, COL-adjusted $51,523
- Connecticut: $50,950, COL-adjusted $49,180
- Maine: $50,810, COL-adjusted $52,327
- Nevada: $50,250, COL-adjusted $50,250
- Michigan: $49,710, COL-adjusted $51,674
- Colorado: $49,650, COL-adjusted $48,157
- Massachusetts: $49,540, COL-adjusted $46,824
- Vermont: $49,490, COL-adjusted $50,500
- New Jersey: $49,050, COL-adjusted $45,083
- North Dakota: $48,790, COL-adjusted $54,820
- New Hampshire: $48,780, COL-adjusted $46,814
- Indiana: $48,720, COL-adjusted $52,219
- Hawaii: $48,550, COL-adjusted $44,136
- Delaware: $48,370, COL-adjusted $48,467
- Ohio: $47,990, COL-adjusted $51,713
- North Carolina: $47,620, COL-adjusted $50,498
- Maryland: $47,350, COL-adjusted $45,095
- Wisconsin: $47,020, COL-adjusted $49,968
- Alaska: $46,480, COL-adjusted $45,391
- Illinois: $46,440, COL-adjusted $46,440
- Pennsylvania: $46,430, COL-adjusted $47,572
- Florida: $46,380, COL-adjusted $44,855
- Arizona: $46,300, COL-adjusted $45,978
- Kansas: $45,810, COL-adjusted $50,844
- Iowa: $45,560, COL-adjusted $51,891
- Rhode Island: $45,310, COL-adjusted $44,291
- South Dakota: $45,300, COL-adjusted $51,129
- New Mexico: $44,790, COL-adjusted $48,579
- Nebraska: $43,680, COL-adjusted $48,479
- Missouri: $43,520, COL-adjusted $47,930
- Georgia: $43,060, COL-adjusted $44,714
- Tennessee: $42,810, COL-adjusted $46,583
- Idaho: $42,120, COL-adjusted $44,105
- Montana: $41,170, COL-adjusted $43,520
- Utah: $40,560, COL-adjusted $41,011
- Kentucky: $39,590, COL-adjusted $43,891
- Texas: $39,410, COL-adjusted $40,587
- Oklahoma: $39,100, COL-adjusted $44,533
- South Carolina: $39,020, COL-adjusted $41,644
- Wyoming: $38,650, COL-adjusted $41,694
- Arkansas: $38,360, COL-adjusted $44,143
- West Virginia: $37,700, COL-adjusted $42,123
- Alabama: $36,590, COL-adjusted $41,205
- Mississippi: $36,380, COL-adjusted $41,816
- Louisiana: $35,530, COL-adjusted $40,283
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- District of Columbia$61,270
- California$60,630
- Washington$59,740
- New York$59,010
- Minnesota$57,270
- Oregon$55,810
- Virginia$52,090
- Connecticut$50,950
- Maine$50,810
- Nevada$50,250
- Michigan$49,710
- Colorado$49,650
- Massachusetts$49,540
- Vermont$49,490
- New Jersey$49,050
- North Dakota$48,790
- New Hampshire$48,780
- Indiana$48,720
- Hawaii$48,550
- Delaware$48,370
- Ohio$47,990
- North Carolina$47,620
- Maryland$47,350
- Wisconsin$47,020
- Alaska$46,480
- Illinois$46,440
- Pennsylvania$46,430
- Florida$46,380
- Arizona$46,300
- Kansas$45,810
- Iowa$45,560
- Rhode Island$45,310
- South Dakota$45,300
- New Mexico$44,790
- Nebraska$43,680
- Missouri$43,520
- Georgia$43,060
- Tennessee$42,810
- Idaho$42,120
- Montana$41,170
- Utah$40,560
- Kentucky$39,590
- Texas$39,410
- Oklahoma$39,100
- South Carolina$39,020
- Wyoming$38,650
- Arkansas$38,360
- West Virginia$37,700
- Alabama$36,590
- Mississippi$36,380
- Louisiana$35,530
Highest- and lowest-paying states for veterinary technologists and technicians
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. District of Columbia$61,270
- 2. California$60,630
- 3. Washington$59,740
- 4. New York$59,010
- 5. Minnesota$57,270
Lowest-paying
- Louisiana$35,530
- Mississippi$36,380
- Alabama$36,590
- West Virginia$37,700
- Arkansas$38,360
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians is $47,593 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Veterinary Technologists and Technicians the most?
- District of Columbia pays Veterinary Technologists and Technicians the most, with a median of $61,270, followed by California ($60,630). The lowest median is in Louisiana at $35,530.
- How much do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries vary by state?
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians median pay ranges from $35,530 to $61,270 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Veterinary Technologists and Technicians jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +9.1% change in Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.