Veterinary Technicians
In Mississippi, veterinary technicians earned a median $36,380 a year ($17.49 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 23% below the national median of $47,380. The middle 80% earned between $29,120 and $46,710. With Mississippi prices at 87.0% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $41,839 would nationally: #45 of 51 states for buying power. About 650 people work in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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$17.49 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #45 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).