Median salary
$29.90/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.00/hr – $36.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.1%
519 of 1,079 roles
Live roles
1,079
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
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Newton, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 113 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 80 |
AmeriVet
|
$54,080 | 61 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 38 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $58,760 | 38 |
| DP Destination Pet | $57,200 | 27 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| ES EVG Specialty Network | $70,720 | 17 |
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How much do Vet Technician roles pay?
The median salary for Vet Technician roles is $29.90/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.00/hr (25th percentile) and $36.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.00/hr to $41.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,079 active Vet Technician roles on JobsRadar, of which 519 (48.1%) 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, Associated Veterinary Partners 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 $62,202 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $74,880 (25th–75th percentile), based on 519 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Vet Technician salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $45,760 to $86,320 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $62,202. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.