Veterinary Technicians
In New York, veterinary technicians earned a median $59,010 a year ($28.37 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 25% above the national median of $47,380. The middle 80% earned between $47,640 and $78,760. With New York prices at 107.9% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $54,679 would nationally: #6 of 51 states for buying power, and #4 for raw pay. About 5,350 people work in this occupation in New York. 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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$28.37 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #6 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).