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Veterinary Technician Salary in Michigan
Half of veterinary technicians in Michigan earned more than $49,710 in May 2025 and half earned less (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,410 and the top 10% over $63,020. Michigan prices are 96.2% of the US average, so the median buys what $51,664 would nationally.
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Estimated pay for you in Michigan
$41,100/yr
$37,410/yrMedian $49,710/yr$63,020/yr
- National median
- $47,380/yr
- Cost of living index
- 96.2
- Buying power
- $51,664/yr
- Rank (pay / buying power)
- #11 / #12 of 51
How the estimate works: we place you along your state's 10th–90th percentile range by years of experience, and move credentialed techs 10 points higher. The credential step is our assumption, not a BLS figure; NAVTA's mostly credentialed members averaged $26.50 an hour in 2022, above the BLS median. Real offers depend on the clinic, shift and benefits.
Highest and lowest paying states for veterinary technicians
All states
| District of Columbia | $61,270 | $50,390 | $81,990 | 109.9 | $55,750 | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | 110.7 | $54,760 | 11,310 |
| Washington | $59,740 | $46,390 | $77,300 | 107.0 | $55,825 | 2,290 |
| New York | $59,010 | $47,640 | $78,760 | 107.9 | $54,679 | 5,350 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | $42,640 | $65,120 | 98.6 | $58,071 | 3,560 |
| Oregon | $55,810 | $39,920 | $77,710 | 103.4 | $53,995 | 1,120 |
| Virginia | $52,090 | $35,590 | $75,770 | 101.1 | $51,521 | 2,790 |
| Connecticut | $50,950 | $41,480 | $75,090 | 103.6 | $49,175 | 1,690 |
| Maine | $50,810 | $47,340 | $57,690 | 97.1 | $52,354 | 910 |
| Nevada | $50,250 | $34,700 | $65,420 | 100.0 | $50,261 | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $49,710 | $37,410 | $63,020 | 96.2 | $51,664 | 2,550 |
| Colorado | $49,650 | $37,820 | $60,380 | 103.1 | $48,180 | 3,720 |
| Massachusetts | $49,540 | $37,500 | $64,470 | 105.8 | $46,843 | 3,990 |
| Vermont | $49,490 | $48,050 | $58,430 | 98.0 | $50,522 | 390 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | $37,870 | $75,310 | 108.8 | $45,081 | 2,910 |
| North Dakota | $48,790 | $35,960 | $56,980 | 89.0 | $54,845 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 | $37,450 | $60,840 | 104.2 | $46,830 | 870 |
| Indiana | $48,720 | $37,820 | $59,490 | 93.3 | $52,202 | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $48,550 | $35,990 | $62,660 | 110.0 | $44,156 | 270 |
| Delaware | $48,370 | $37,250 | $61,890 | 99.8 | $48,463 | 530 |
| Ohio | $47,990 | $34,760 | $61,360 | 92.8 | $51,728 | 4,790 |
| North Carolina | $47,620 | $35,890 | $59,420 | 94.3 | $50,484 | 2,580 |
| Maryland | $47,350 | $38,750 | $74,460 | 105.0 | $45,113 | 2,540 |
| Wisconsin | $47,020 | $37,900 | $59,110 | 94.1 | $49,971 | 2,590 |
| Alaska | $46,480 | $37,010 | $75,820 | 102.4 | $45,409 | 380 |
| Illinois | $46,440 | $38,580 | $60,520 | 100.0 | $46,460 | 5,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,430 | $36,480 | $60,280 | 97.6 | $47,585 | 6,620 |
| Florida | $46,380 | $36,600 | $57,870 | 103.4 | $44,849 | 11,380 |
| Arizona | $46,300 | $37,870 | $58,350 | 100.7 | $45,989 | 3,970 |
| Kansas | $45,810 | $36,780 | $58,250 | 90.1 | $50,862 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $45,560 | $36,290 | $63,860 | 87.8 | $51,913 | 1,220 |
| Rhode Island | $45,310 | $37,570 | $63,590 | 102.3 | $44,300 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $45,300 | $35,780 | $50,440 | 88.6 | $51,137 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $44,790 | $31,350 | $56,870 | 92.2 | $48,573 | 890 |
| Nebraska | $43,680 | $37,770 | $57,310 | 90.1 | $48,478 | 690 |
| Missouri | $43,520 | $31,940 | $49,260 | 90.8 | $47,921 | 2,040 |
| Georgia | $43,060 | $35,060 | $58,590 | 96.3 | $44,718 | 2,410 |
| Tennessee | $42,810 | $31,660 | $57,040 | 91.9 | $46,598 | 1,640 |
| Idaho | $42,120 | $31,900 | $48,660 | 95.5 | $44,107 | 790 |
| Montana | $41,170 | $35,420 | $57,660 | 94.6 | $43,499 | 480 |
| Utah | $40,560 | $29,640 | $55,330 | 98.9 | $41,026 | 1,550 |
| Kentucky | $39,590 | $28,490 | $50,530 | 90.2 | $43,911 | 1,670 |
| Texas | $39,410 | $30,320 | $54,610 | 97.1 | $40,605 | 16,730 |
| Oklahoma | $39,100 | $31,390 | $53,880 | 87.8 | $44,511 | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $39,020 | $33,870 | $57,970 | 93.7 | $41,622 | 2,540 |
| Wyoming | $38,650 | $28,630 | $49,260 | 92.7 | $41,698 | 310 |
| Arkansas | $38,360 | $27,250 | $47,820 | 86.9 | $44,124 | 320 |
| West Virginia | $37,700 | $29,430 | $48,170 | 89.5 | $42,124 | 400 |
| Alabama | $36,590 | $28,590 | $49,060 | 88.8 | $41,194 | 1,880 |
| Mississippi | $36,380 | $29,120 | $46,710 | 87.0 | $41,839 | 650 |
| Louisiana | $35,530 | $28,490 | $47,690 | 88.2 | $40,280 | 2,220 |
Blank cells: BLS suppressed the estimate. "Jobs (employment)" is how many people BLS counts in the occupation in each state, not open listings. Click a column to sort.
Cost of living in Michigan metros
Statewide figures hide big local differences. Here's how the Michigan median stretches in its largest metro areas (BEA 2024 price levels).
| Metro area | Price level | State median, adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100.3 | $49,562 |
National trends
| Occupation | 2019 | 2025 | Change | After inflation | Projected growth 2025–35 | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | $95,460 | $130,100 | +36.3% | +8.6% | +9.4% | 3,100 |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians | $35,320 | $47,380 | +34.1% | +6.9% | +9.4% | 13,400 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | $28,590 | $38,150 | +33.4% | +6.3% | +9.1% | 23,200 |
| Receptionists and information clerks (all industries) | $30,050 | $38,010 | +26.5% | +0.8% | -1.7% | 105,100 |
- Vet, tech and assistant pay rose about a third from 2019 to 2025, roughly 5% a year. After inflation (CPI-U up 25.5%) that's a real gain of 6% to 9%.
- BLS projects all three veterinary occupations to grow about 9% from 2025 to 2035, about 2.7 times the 3.5% average for all jobs.
- Vet assistant employment grew 30.5% from 2019 to 2025, the fastest of the four.
- Practice managers: median $69,919 in 2025, up 7.6% from 2023 (VHMA).
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- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, released May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS national file, May 2019, released 2020
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, released Feb 19, 2026
- BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10, released Aug 27, 2026
- BLS CPI-U, US city average (CUUR0000SA0), May 2019 and May 2025
- VHMA 2025 Compensation & Benefits Survey, as reported by Animal Health News, survey released Dec 18, 2025
- NAVTA 2022 Demographic Survey, released Jan 16, 2023
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).