Vet Tech Salary Guide
MyVeterinaryJobBoard.com‘s Vet Tech Salary Guide for 2023
The majority of veterinary technicians are paid an hourly salary in the United States. The hourly rate a vet tech can demand varies on factors such as years, of experience, if you have licenses or certifications, years of experiences and type of practice. We break down the average hourly and yearly salaries for vet techs in the United States and answer some frequently asked questions regarding pay rate. To see our salary guide for veterinarians click here.
Average Vet Tech Salary by State
***Yearly Salary is based on a 40 hour work week.
| State | Average Hourly Rate | Average Yearly Salary | Bottom 10% | Top 10% |
| Alabama | $14.15 | $29,440 | $21,600 | $43,950 |
| Alaska | $21.10 | $43,880 | $29,730 | $52,370 |
| Arizona | $17.39 | $36,180 | $27,870 | $47,220 |
| Arkansas | $14.93 | $31,050 | $22,150 | $45,290 |
| California | $22.29 | $46,370 | $32,070 | $64,610 |
| Colorado | $18.07 | $37,590 | $27,530 | $50,200 |
| Connecticut | $20.66 | $42,980 | $32,840 | $71,070 |
| Delaware | $15.90 | $33,070 | $26,490 | $47,160 |
| District of Columbia | $21.99 | $45,740 | $31,260 | $168,490 |
| Florida | $16.63 | $34,590 | $24,210 | $49,160 |
| Georgia | $16.27 | $33,850 | $25,570 | $45,810 |
| Hawaii | $17.97 | $37,370 | $27,240 | $51,610 |
| Idaho | $15.63 | $32,520 | $23,960 | $47,100 |
| Illinois | $17.88 | $37,200 | $26,770 | $58,180 |
| Indiana | $16.59 | $34,510 | $25,540 | $42,770 |
| Iowa | $16.13 | $33,550 | $26,580 | $44,380 |
| Kansas | $16.45 | $34,210 | $25,000 | $50,840 |
| Kentucky | $14.83 | $30,840 | $21,510 | $47,760 |
| Louisiana | $12.83 | $26,680 | $20,420 | $38,690 |
| Maine | $17.60 | $36,610 | $27,430 | $50,380 |
| Maryland | $17.52 | $36,440 | $27,200 | $52,050 |
| Massachusetts | $21.44 | $44,590 | $32,740 | $64,400 |
| Michigan | $17.43 | $36,260 | $26,730 | $50,860 |
| Minnesota | $17.97 | $37,370 | $27,920 | $50,070 |
| Mississippi | $15.81 | $32,890 | $21,770 | $55,940 |
| Missouri | $14.77 | $30,730 | $22,180 | $49,150 |
| Montana | $15.49 | $32,210 | $26,280 | $42,040 |
| Nebraska | $17.68 | $36,780 | $27,690 | $48,020 |
| Nevada | $23.25 | $48,360 | $32,310 | $64,440 |
| New Hampshire | $18.20 | $37,850 | $27,760 | $50,060 |
| New Jersey | $18.86 | $39,230 | $28,990 | $52,190 |
| New Mexico | $16.98 | $35,320 | $23,420 | $49,770 |
| New York | $20.54 | $42,730 | $31,380 | $60,380 |
| North Carolina | $17.05 | $35,470 | $25,750 | $48,310 |
| North Dakota | $16.56 | $34,450 | $25,950 | $48,070 |
| Ohio | $17.14 | $35,650 | $26,230 | $47,920 |
| Oklahoma | $15.41 | $32,060 | $22,720 | $54,390 |
| Oregon | $17.75 | $36,930 | $27,740 | $56,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $16.88 | $35,110 | $25,020 | $50,310 |
| Rhode Island | $18.38 | $38,230 | $27,950 | $49,070 |
| South Carolina | $16.27 | $33,850 | $24,860 | $45,840 |
| South Dakota | $16.98 | $35,320 | $26,960 | $45,500 |
| Tennessee | $13.35 | $27,760 | $20,800 | $40,180 |
| Texas | $15.08 | $31,360 | $21,960 | $48,610 |
| Utah | $14.90 | $30,990 | $21,940 | $39,570 |
| Vermont | $16.87 | $35,090 | $26,390 | $45,120 |
| Virginia | $21.51 | $44,740 | $32,660 | $61,740 |
| Washington | $19.78 | $41,150 | $33,090 | $52,220 |
| West Virginia | $14.99 | $31,170 | $25,220 | $43,010 |
| Wisconsin | $17.09 | $35,550 | $26,320 | $47,420 |
| Wyoming | $15.56 | $32,370 | $25,980 | $42,190 |
