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Veterinary Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,401 open job postings for Veterinary Technician roles at 394 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 31 more postings in CAD (median CA$54.3K), 6 more postings in SGD (median SGD 46.8K), 3 more postings in AUD (median A$43.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Veterinary Technician: postings by posted pay1,360 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $16.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr); middle half $22.50–$30.50/hr.Median $26.01/hr$16.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 68; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 88; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 128; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 218; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 158; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 166; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 126; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 158; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 91; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 53; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 106.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.15/hr ($46.1K/yr) median, $21.00–$26.25/hr typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.00–$26.25/hr, median $22.15/hr ($46.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $22.00–$30.50/hr typical, 1,301 postingsMid level: middle half $22.00–$30.50/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  3. Senior$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median, $24.50–$31.50/hr typical, 47 postingsSenior: middle half $24.50–$31.50/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. VCA Animal Hospitals$30.25/hr ($62.9K/yr) median, $27.00–$32.50/hr typical, 200 postingsVCA Animal Hospitals: middle half $27.00–$32.50/hr, median $30.25/hr ($62.9K/yr)
  2. Ethos Veterinary Health$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $25.00–$32.00/hr typical, 157 postingsEthos Veterinary Health: middle half $25.00–$32.00/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  3. Mars Veterinary Health$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $24.50–$31.54/hr typical, 147 postingsMars Veterinary Health: middle half $24.50–$31.54/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  4. NVA General Practice$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$25.50/hr typical, 81 postingsNVA General Practice: middle half $20.00–$25.50/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison · $79K median, 4 postings
  2. ASPCA · $77.6K median, 50 postings
  3. BluePearl Pet Hospital · $69.7K median, 3 postings
  4. BluePearl Vet · $66.8K median, 7 postings

Who’s hiring Veterinary Technician

  1. Veterinary Technician jobs at Mars Veterinary Health · 187 open roles
  2. Veterinary Technician jobs at Ethos Veterinary Health · 162 open roles
  3. Veterinary Technician jobs at NVA General Practice · 152 open roles
  4. Veterinary Technician jobs at VCA Animal Hospitals · 82 open roles
  5. Veterinary Technician jobs at AmeriVet · 40 open roles

By location

  1. United States$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $22.15–$30.50/hr typical, 1,329 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.15–$30.50/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. California$30.75/hr ($64K/yr) median, $28.00–$32.50/hr typical, 248 postingsCalifornia: middle half $28.00–$32.50/hr, median $30.75/hr ($64K/yr)
  3. Florida$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$25.50/hr typical, 105 postingsFlorida: middle half $19.50–$25.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. Texas$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $18.43–$25.00/hr typical, 93 postingsTexas: middle half $18.43–$25.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $22.50–$30.00/hr typical, from 297 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$23.25/hr typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.00–$23.25/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Newest Veterinary Technician postings

  1. Veterinary Technician (Registered)Solano County, CA · Fairfield, CA · $67.8K–$82.4K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Veterinary Technician (LVT)Fort Plain Animal Hospital · New York · $21.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Veterinary TechnicianCologne Animal Hospital · New Jersey · $21.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Veterinary TechnicianGoodVets · Raleigh, NC · $20.75–$25.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Veterinary TechnicianGoodVets · Evanston, IL · $22.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Veterinary Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Veterinary Technician jobs is $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), from 1,401 job postings with pay at 394 companies.

What is the typical Veterinary Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.50–$30.50/hr. The top 10% list $72.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Veterinary Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison ($79K), ASPCA ($77.6K), BluePearl Pet Hospital ($69.7K).

How does Veterinary Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.15/hr ($46.1K/yr), Mid level $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Senior $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr).

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