Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries across 51 states

$46,559

National Average (Median)

$61,270

Highest: District of Columbia

$35,530

Lowest: Louisiana

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary by State

Compare Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$35,530

$61,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $36,590 AK $46,480 AZ $46,300 AR $38,360 CA $60,630 CO $49,650 CT $50,950 DE $48,370 DC $61,270 FL $46,380 GA $43,060 HI $48,550 ID $42,120 IL $46,440 IN $48,720 IA $45,560 KS $45,810 KY $39,590 LA $35,530 ME $50,810 MD $47,350 MA $49,540 MI $49,710 MN $57,270 MS $36,380 MO $43,520 MT $41,170 NE $43,680 NV $50,250 NH $48,780 NJ $49,050 NM $44,790 NY $59,010 NC $47,620 ND $48,790 OH $47,990 OK $39,100 OR $55,810 PA $46,430 RI $45,310 SC $39,020 SD $45,300 TN $42,810 TX $39,410 UT $40,560 VT $49,490 VA $52,090 WA $59,740 WV $37,700 WI $47,020 WY $38,650

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

District of Columbia

$61,270

California

$60,630

Washington

$59,740

New York

$59,010

Minnesota

$57,270

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in All 51 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	District of Columbia	$61,270	$65,370	120
2	California	$60,630	$61,400	11,310
3	Washington	$59,740	$59,940	2,290
4	New York	$59,010	$61,080	5,350
5	Minnesota	$57,270	$55,470	3,560
6	Oregon	$55,810	$56,570	1,120
7	Virginia	$52,090	$54,480	2,790
8	Connecticut	$50,950	$55,300	1,690
9	Maine	$50,810	$51,720	910
10	Nevada	$50,250	$53,450	1,120
11	Michigan	$49,710	$51,360	2,550
12	Colorado	$49,650	$52,010	3,720
13	Massachusetts	$49,540	$53,170	3,990
14	Vermont	$49,490	$50,670	390
15	New Jersey	$49,050	$52,780	2,910
16	North Dakota	$48,790	$47,680	340
17	New Hampshire	$48,780	$50,840	870
18	Indiana	$48,720	$48,480	1,820
19	Hawaii	$48,550	$49,460	270
20	Delaware	$48,370	$48,740	530
21	Ohio	$47,990	$47,900	4,790
22	North Carolina	$47,620	$48,120	2,580
23	Maryland	$47,350	$52,730	2,540
24	Wisconsin	$47,020	$48,210	2,590
25	Alaska	$46,480	$63,720	380
26	Illinois	$46,440	$49,980	5,040
27	Pennsylvania	$46,430	$47,270	6,620
28	Florida	$46,380	$46,300	11,380
29	Arizona	$46,300	$47,470	3,970
30	Kansas	$45,810	$46,440	1,270
31	Iowa	$45,560	$47,010	1,220
32	Rhode Island	$45,310	$49,590	530
33	South Dakota	$45,300	$43,660	300
34	New Mexico	$44,790	$43,190	890
35	Nebraska	$43,680	$44,490	690
36	Missouri	$43,520	$42,600	2,040
37	Georgia	$43,060	$43,720	2,410
38	Tennessee	$42,810	$43,960	1,640
39	Idaho	$42,120	$42,300	790
40	Montana	$41,170	$44,140	480
41	Utah	$40,560	$42,140	1,550
42	Kentucky	$39,590	$40,880	1,670
43	Texas	$39,410	$42,030	16,730
44	Oklahoma	$39,100	$42,000	1,060
45	South Carolina	$39,020	$43,330	2,540
46	Wyoming	$38,650	$39,170	310
47	Arkansas	$38,360	$38,490	320
48	West Virginia	$37,700	$39,230	400
49	Alabama	$36,590	$36,600	1,880
50	Mississippi	$36,380	$37,230	650
51	Louisiana	$35,530	$35,980	2,220

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Veterinary Technologists and Technicians keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS