Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Wages
SOC 29-2056 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians is $43,740 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,180 and the 90th percentile is $59,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
122,000
P10
$30,180
P25
$36,340
Median
$43,740
P75
$48,900
P90
$59,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,740 | $44,040 | $30,180 | $59,310 | 122,000 | — |
| 2022 | $38,240 | $40,770 | $29,000 | $54,680 | 118,750 | -12.57% |
| 2021 | $36,850 | $38,250 | $28,370 | $48,100 | 118,670 | -3.63% |
| 2020 | $36,260 | $37,860 | $25,520 | $52,410 | 109,490 | -1.6% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians. The highest median is in Washington at $54,640, 25% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $54,640 | +24.9% | $54,460 | 2,570 |
| California | $54,190 | +23.9% | $55,740 | 9,320 |
| New York | $52,330 | +19.6% | $55,540 | 5,220 |
| District of Columbia | $49,330 | +12.8% | $56,420 | 140 |
| Virginia | $49,090 | +12.2% | $50,980 | 2,400 |
| Massachusetts | $48,060 | +9.9% | $48,270 | 3,190 |
| Nevada | $47,950 | +9.6% | $46,830 | 540 |
| Colorado | $47,180 | +7.9% | $46,240 | 4,400 |
| New Jersey | $47,140 | +7.8% | $47,100 | 3,660 |
| Connecticut | $47,090 | +7.7% | $48,980 | 1,880 |
| Maine | $47,000 | +7.5% | $47,560 | 860 |
| Michigan | $47,000 | +7.5% | $46,310 | 3,100 |
| Alaska | $46,530 | +6.4% | $45,510 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $46,370 | +6% | $46,080 | 4,070 |
| Illinois | $46,140 | +5.5% | $44,670 | 4,450 |
| New Hampshire | $45,000 | +2.9% | $46,860 | 1,020 |
| North Carolina | $44,990 | +2.9% | $44,580 | 3,570 |
| Vermont | $44,410 | +1.5% | $43,080 | 430 |
| Oregon | $44,300 | +1.3% | $44,810 | 1,810 |
| Wisconsin | $44,020 | +0.6% | $43,770 | 2,530 |
| Maryland | $43,630 | -0.3% | $45,160 | 2,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,870 | -2% | $44,250 | 5,190 |
| South Dakota | $39,900 | -8.8% | $41,200 | 360 |
| South Carolina | $39,380 | -10% | $41,460 | 1,940 |
| Indiana | $39,350 | -10% | $41,280 | 2,430 |
| North Dakota | $39,230 | -10.3% | $40,540 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $38,790 | -11.3% | $44,150 | 320 |
| Arizona | $38,760 | -11.4% | $41,410 | 3,160 |
| Iowa | $38,650 | -11.6% | $41,530 | 1,050 |
| Florida | $38,540 | -11.9% | $41,640 | 10,310 |
| Utah | $38,500 | -12% | $39,370 | 1,370 |
| Nebraska | $38,460 | -12.1% | $40,040 | 750 |
| Missouri | $38,040 | -13% | $38,600 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $37,870 | -13.4% | $42,630 | 680 |
| Ohio | $37,820 | -13.5% | $40,660 | 4,320 |
| Montana | $37,700 | -13.8% | $39,590 | 650 |
| Idaho | $37,460 | -14.4% | $38,400 | 740 |
| Rhode Island | $37,370 | -14.6% | $42,510 | 450 |
| Kansas | $37,350 | -14.6% | $38,940 | 1,070 |
| New Mexico | $37,230 | -14.9% | $39,070 | 800 |
| Tennessee | $36,960 | -15.5% | $38,250 | 1,720 |
| Georgia | $36,680 | -16.1% | $40,390 | 2,840 |
| Wyoming | $35,840 | -18.1% | $35,600 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $35,740 | -18.3% | $36,540 | 960 |
| Texas | $35,700 | -18.4% | $37,560 | 12,980 |
| Kentucky | $35,540 | -18.7% | $35,370 | 1,920 |
| Mississippi | $35,080 | -19.8% | $33,990 | 1,010 |
| Arkansas | $34,010 | -22.2% | $34,450 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $33,240 | -24% | $33,910 | 450 |
| Alabama | $30,400 | -30.5% | $33,750 | 2,030 |
| Louisiana | $30,230 | -30.9% | $31,810 | 1,530 |