Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,120 | $47,593 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.25 | $22.88 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,105.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinary Technician in Idaho is $42,120, or about $20.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinary Technicians is $47,593. Idaho is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinary technicians in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 790 veterinary technician jobs on record and a median salary of $42,120, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 487 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 21% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $449,990, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $355,390, Family Medicine Physicians at $347,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 487 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 21% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $449,990 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $355,390 | $130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $347,160 | $690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $299,340 | $1,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | $297,680 | $60 |
| Dermatologists | $281,920 | $60 |
Idaho levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.