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Veterinary Technician Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Veterinary Technician make? The median Veterinary Technician salary in the US is about $47,593 per year (roughly $23.00 an hour), across 129,130 jobs (Veterinary Technologists and Technicians). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $35,530 in Louisiana to $61,270 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Veterinary Technician salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $61,270 | 120 |
| California | $60,630 | 11,310 |
| Washington | $59,740 | 2,290 |
| New York | $59,010 | 5,350 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | 3,560 |
| Oregon | $55,810 | 1,120 |
| Virginia | $52,090 | 2,790 |
| Connecticut | $50,950 | 1,690 |
| Maine | $50,810 | 910 |
| Nevada | $50,250 | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $49,710 | 2,550 |
| Colorado | $49,650 | 3,720 |
| Massachusetts | $49,540 | 3,990 |
| Vermont | $49,490 | 390 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | 2,910 |
| North Dakota | $48,790 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 | 870 |
| Indiana | $48,720 | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $48,550 | 270 |
| Delaware | $48,370 | 530 |
| Ohio | $47,990 | 4,790 |
| North Carolina | $47,620 | 2,580 |
| Maryland | $47,350 | 2,540 |
| Wisconsin | $47,020 | 2,590 |
| Alaska | $46,480 | 380 |
| Illinois | $46,440 | 5,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,430 | 6,620 |
| Florida | $46,380 | 11,380 |
| Arizona | $46,300 | 3,970 |
| Kansas | $45,810 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $45,560 | 1,220 |
| Rhode Island | $45,310 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $45,300 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $44,790 | 890 |
| Nebraska | $43,680 | 690 |
| Missouri | $43,520 | 2,040 |
| Georgia | $43,060 | 2,410 |
| Tennessee | $42,810 | 1,640 |
| Idaho | $42,120 | 790 |
| Montana | $41,170 | 480 |
| Utah | $40,560 | 1,550 |
| Kentucky | $39,590 | 1,670 |
| Texas | $39,410 | 16,730 |
| Oklahoma | $39,100 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $39,020 | 2,540 |
| Wyoming | $38,650 | 310 |
| Arkansas | $38,360 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $37,700 | 400 |
| Alabama | $36,590 | 1,880 |
| Mississippi | $36,380 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $35,530 | 2,220 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Veterinary Technician make?
- A Veterinary Technician makes a median of about $47,593 per year in the US (roughly $23.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $35,530 in Louisiana to $61,270 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Veterinary Technician salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Veterinary Technician salary in the US is about $47,593 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 129,130 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Veterinary Technicians the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Veterinary Technician salary at $61,270 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Veterinary Technicians the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $35,530 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, code 29-2056). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.