Median salary
$30.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.00/hr – $36.73/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
46.5%
491 of 1,055 roles
Live roles
1,055
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Newton, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 109 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,520 | 68 |
AmeriVet
|
$53,040 | 56 |
Bond Vet
|
$66,040 | 36 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 35 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $57,200 | 33 |
| DP Destination Pet | $58,240 | 28 |
| VE VetEvolve | $57,200 | 13 |
Vet Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $86,320 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $78,416 | 4 |
| New York | $77,480 | 34 |
| Denver | $65,520 | 10 |
| Boston | $65,000 | 10 |
| Toronto | $63,440 | 4 |
| Chicago | $62,400 | 3 |
| Austin | $47,320 | 3 |
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How much do Vet Technician roles pay?
The median salary for Vet Technician roles is $30.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.00/hr (25th percentile) and $36.73/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.50/hr to $41.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,055 active Vet Technician roles on JobsRadar, of which 491 (46.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Vet Technician roles include Modern Animal and Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Vet Technician salary?
- The median is $62,400 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $76,388 (25th–75th percentile), based on 491 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Vet Technician salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $46,800 to $86,320 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $62,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.