Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,380 | $47,593 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.30 | $22.88 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,855.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinary Technician in Florida is $46,380, or about $22.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinary Technicians is $47,593. Florida is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinary technicians in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,380 veterinary technician jobs on record and a median salary of $46,380, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 526 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 32% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750, Anesthesiologists at $465,370, Surgeons, All Other at $429,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 526 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 32% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 | $580 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,370 | $2,530 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | $2,260 |
| Radiologists | $417,690 | $1,680 |
| Cardiologists | $414,910 | $920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 | $580 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.