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Veterinary Technicians earned a national median of $47,380 a year ($22.78 an hour) in May 2025 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025). BLS projects 9.4% job growth from 2025 to 2035, about 13,400 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).

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Where veterinary technicians earn the most

Highest median pay

  1. District of Columbia $61,270
  2. California $60,630
  3. Washington $59,740
  4. New York $59,010
  5. Minnesota $57,270

Most buying power (after cost of living)

  1. Minnesota $58,071
  2. Washington $55,825
  3. District of Columbia $55,750
  4. North Dakota $54,845
  5. California $54,760

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BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).