Veterinary technician salary.
The pay that employers state in live veterinary technician postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
1,022 postings with pay, of 1,660 open · counted 8 Nov 2026
Median yearly pay
$55,000
p25 $44,700p75 $70,700p90 $81,100
Short answer
A veterinary technician earns a median of $55,000 a year, based on 1,022 live job postings that state pay (8 Nov 2026). The middle half earns $44,700 to $70,700. Senior roles have a median of $71,400.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$45,800355
- Mid level$57,200570
- Senior$71,40054
- LeadToo few postings with pay to show a figure.21
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.8
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few1
- On-site$55,0001,021
By country
- United States$55,1001,013
- CanadaToo few4
- United KingdomToo few3
- JordanToo few1
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 1,660 open veterinary technician postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Anesthesia30%
- Veterinary medicine29%
- Medicine25%
- Patient care24%
- Veterinary16%
- Surgery15%
- Diagnostics15%
- Animal Care13%
Where veterinary technicians move next.
- Specialist nurse+$43,800Median $98,800 · 8,631 open
Skills to add
Nursing (86%), Patient care (37%), BLS (22%) - Registered nurse+$39,600Median $94,600 · 27,322 open
Skills to add
Nursing (89%), Patient care (49%), BLS (20%) - Nurse practitioner+$92,300Median $147,300 · 6,449 open
Skills to add
Nursing (35%), Telehealth (20%), Mental Health (15%)
Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills and pay a higher median.
1,660 veterinary technician jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live veterinary technician postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-11-08. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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