Veterinary Technician Salary by State
All 51 states ranked by median annual pay for veterinary technicians. The national median is $47,380. ← Back to Veterinary Technician overview
| # | State | Relative pay | Median / yr | Median / hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $61,270 | $29.46 | |
| 2 | California | $60,630 | $29.15 | |
| 3 | Washington | $59,740 | $28.72 | |
| 4 | New York | $59,010 | $28.37 | |
| 5 | Minnesota | $57,270 | $27.54 | |
| 6 | Oregon | $55,810 | $26.83 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $52,090 | $25.04 | |
| 8 | Connecticut | $50,950 | $24.49 | |
| 9 | Maine | $50,810 | $24.43 | |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,250 | $24.16 | |
| 11 | Michigan | $49,710 | $23.90 | |
| 12 | Colorado | $49,650 | $23.87 | |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $49,540 | $23.82 | |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,490 | $23.80 | |
| 15 | New Jersey | $49,050 | $23.58 | |
| 16 | North Dakota | $48,790 | $23.46 | |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $48,780 | $23.45 | |
| 18 | Indiana | $48,720 | $23.43 | |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,550 | $23.34 | |
| 20 | Delaware | $48,370 | $23.25 | |
| 21 | Ohio | $47,990 | $23.07 | |
| 22 | North Carolina | $47,620 | $22.89 | |
| 23 | Maryland | $47,350 | $22.77 | |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $47,020 | $22.61 | |
| 25 | Alaska | $46,480 | $22.35 | |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,440 | $22.33 | |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $46,430 | $22.32 | |
| 28 | Florida | $46,380 | $22.30 | |
| 29 | Arizona | $46,300 | $22.26 | |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,810 | $22.02 | |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,560 | $21.90 | |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $45,310 | $21.78 | |
| 33 | South Dakota | $45,300 | $21.78 | |
| 34 | New Mexico | $44,790 | $21.53 | |
| 35 | Nebraska | $43,680 | $21.00 | |
| 36 | Missouri | $43,520 | $20.92 | |
| 37 | Georgia | $43,060 | $20.70 | |
| 38 | Tennessee | $42,810 | $20.58 | |
| 39 | Idaho | $42,120 | $20.25 | |
| 40 | Montana | $41,170 | $19.79 | |
| 41 | Utah | $40,560 | $19.50 | |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,590 | $19.03 | |
| 43 | Texas | $39,410 | $18.95 | |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $39,100 | $18.80 | |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,020 | $18.76 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,650 | $18.58 | |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,360 | $18.44 | |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,700 | $18.13 | |
| 49 | Alabama | $36,590 | $17.59 | |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,380 | $17.49 | |
| 51 | Louisiana | $35,530 | $17.08 |