Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| West Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $37,700 | $47,593 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.12 | $22.88 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $42,123.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinary Technician in West Virginia is $37,700, or about $18.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinary Technicians is $47,593. West Virginia is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinary technicians in West Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 400 veterinary technician jobs on record and a median salary of $37,700, West Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 484 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 22% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $597,740, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $491,230, Radiologists at $471,650 — all figures are median annual wages for West Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. West Virginia 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, veterinary technicians rank 484 of the 618 occupations reported in West Virginia — higher than 22% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in West Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $597,740 | $120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $491,230 | $300 |
| Radiologists | $471,650 | $360 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $468,210 | $240 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $400,070 | $50 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $300,810 | $100 |
West Virginia 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 618 occupations in West Virginia.