Veterinary Technicians
In Alaska, veterinary technicians earned a median $46,480 a year ($22.35 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 2% below the national median of $47,380. The middle 80% earned between $37,010 and $75,820. With Alaska prices at 102.4% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $45,409 would nationally: #32 of 51 states for buying power. About 380 people work in this occupation in Alaska. Nationally, BLS projects 9.4% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 13,400 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).
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$22.35 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #32 of 51
All states
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).