Salary Outlook
The BLS reports that veterinary technologists and technicians earned a median salary of $30,140 in 2011. The highest-paid workers earned $44,740, while the lowest-paid workers earned $20,880. Technologists and technicians working in scientific fields and university settings tend to earn the most, and top-paying metropolitan areas include Sacramento, Calif., Madison, Wis., and San Jose, Calif.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $23,620.00 |
| 2004 | $25,570.00 |
| 2006 | $27,330.00 |
| 2008 | $29,460.00 |
| 2010 | $30,570.00 |
Average Veterinary Technologist & Technician Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With a median salary of $30,140, veterinary technologists and technicians don't earn a lot compared to other healthcare jobs. A physical therapist assistant earns $51,040, a mental health counselor $39,190, and a clinical social worker $53,900.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapist | $78,270.00 |
| Epidemiologist | $64,220.00 |
| Veterinary Technologist & Technician | $30,140.00 |
| Medical Assistant | $29,100.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Veterinary Technologist & Technicians
The highest paid in the veterinary technologist & technician profession work in the metropolitan areas of Sacramento, CA, Madison, WI, and San Jose, CA. The Poughkeepsie, NY area also pays well, as does the city of Reno, NV.
Sacramento, CA
Average Salary: $47,990 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a veterinary technologist & technician working in Sacramento, CA is $47,990, which is $17,850 more than the average pay in the profession.
Madison, WI
Average Salary: $46,570 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a veterinary technologist & technician working in Madison, WI is $46,570, which is $16,430 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $42,770 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a veterinary technologist & technician working in San Jose, CA is $42,770, which is $12,630 more than the average pay in the profession.
Poughkeepsie, NY
Average Salary: $42,690 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a veterinary technologist & technician working in Poughkeepsie, NY is $42,690, which is $12,550 more than the average pay in the profession.
Reno, NV
Average Salary: $41,720 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a veterinary technologist & technician working in Reno, NV is $41,720, which is $11,580 more than the average pay in the profession.
