Highest-paying states for veterinary technologists and technicians
District of Columbia leads at $61,270 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61,270 | $50,390–$80,030 |
| California | $60,630 | $51,570–$64,100 |
| Washington | $59,740 | $50,700–$64,480 |
| New York | $59,010 | $50,410–$66,310 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | $49,080–$60,560 |
| Oregon | $55,810 | $48,360–$62,460 |
| Virginia | $52,090 | $46,030–$62,040 |
| Connecticut | $50,950 | $48,220–$61,780 |
| Maine | $50,810 | $48,610–$56,110 |
| Nevada | $50,250 | $47,460–$63,600 |
| Michigan | $49,710 | $45,180–$58,980 |
| Colorado | $49,650 | $46,580–$59,340 |
| Massachusetts | $49,540 | $47,670–$60,240 |
| Vermont | $49,490 | $48,430–$54,290 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | $45,160–$58,600 |
| North Dakota | $48,790 | $39,530–$55,440 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 | $45,550–$59,040 |
| Indiana | $48,720 | $41,330–$56,370 |
| Hawaii | $48,550 | $45,930–$54,950 |
| Delaware | $48,370 | $39,040–$56,340 |
| Ohio | $47,990 | $40,560–$53,110 |
| North Carolina | $47,620 | $38,520–$55,020 |
| Maryland | $47,350 | $44,520–$60,460 |
| Wisconsin | $47,020 | $44,390–$52,310 |
| Alaska | $46,480 | $37,630–$60,510 |
| Illinois | $46,440 | $45,140–$57,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,430 | $38,060–$50,140 |
| Florida | $46,380 | $39,140–$49,600 |
| Arizona | $46,300 | $43,510–$49,340 |
| Kansas | $45,810 | $38,650–$51,610 |
| Iowa | $45,560 | $38,150–$49,210 |
| Rhode Island | $45,310 | $38,130–$60,760 |
| South Dakota | $45,300 | $37,430–$47,040 |
| New Mexico | $44,790 | $37,370–$47,360 |
| Nebraska | $43,680 | $39,120–$46,910 |
| Missouri | $43,520 | $37,670–$46,490 |
| Georgia | $43,060 | $37,200–$47,450 |
| Tennessee | $42,810 | $37,170–$51,060 |
| Idaho | $42,120 | $37,270–$46,810 |
| Montana | $41,170 | $37,380–$47,990 |
| Utah | $40,560 | $36,350–$47,850 |
| Kentucky | $39,590 | $36,300–$46,560 |
| Texas | $39,410 | $36,040–$46,780 |
| Oklahoma | $39,100 | $36,070–$46,720 |
| South Carolina | $39,020 | $36,310–$47,310 |
| Wyoming | $38,650 | $37,410–$46,300 |
| Arkansas | $38,360 | $32,360–$43,940 |
| West Virginia | $37,700 | $31,330–$44,860 |
| Alabama | $36,590 | $30,210–$38,940 |
| Mississippi | $36,380 | $31,220–$39,250 |
| Louisiana | $35,530 | $30,320–$38,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.