Median salary
$29.90/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$24.00/hr – $36.25/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47.2%
506 of 1,071 roles
Live roles
1,071
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 (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part-time) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 102 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 69 |
AmeriVet
|
$51,480 | 62 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 40 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $57,200 | 37 |
| DP Destination Pet | $62,400 | 29 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $43,680 | 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 $24.00/hr (25th percentile) and $36.25/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.00/hr to $41.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,071 active Vet Technician roles on JobsRadar, of which 506 (47.2%) 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 $62,202 per year, with most pay between $49,920 and $75,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 506 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Vet Technician salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $43,680 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.