National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $61,270 | ▲ 29% | 120 |
| 2 | California | $60,630 | ▲ 27% | 11,310 |
| 3 | Washington | $59,740 | ▲ 26% | 2,290 |
| 4 | New York | $59,010 | ▲ 24% | 5,350 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $57,270 | ▲ 20% | 3,560 |
| 6 | Oregon | $55,810 | ▲ 17% | 1,120 |
| 7 | Virginia | $52,090 | ▲ 9% | 2,790 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $50,950 | ▲ 7% | 1,690 |
| 9 | Maine | $50,810 | ▲ 7% | 910 |
| 10 | Nevada | $50,250 | ▲ 6% | 1,120 |
| 11 | Michigan | $49,710 | ▲ 4% | 2,550 |
| 12 | Colorado | $49,650 | ▲ 4% | 3,720 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $49,540 | ▲ 4% | 3,990 |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,490 | ▲ 4% | 390 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $49,050 | ▲ 3% | 2,910 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $48,790 | ▲ 3% | 340 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $48,780 | ▲ 2% | 870 |
| 18 | Indiana | $48,720 | ▲ 2% | 1,820 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,550 | ▲ 2% | 270 |
| 20 | Delaware | $48,370 | ▲ 2% | 530 |
| 21 | Ohio | $47,990 | ▲ 1% | 4,790 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $47,620 | ▲ 0% | 2,580 |
| 23 | Maryland | $47,350 | ▼ 1% | 2,540 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $47,020 | ▼ 1% | 2,590 |
| 25 | Alaska | $46,480 | ▼ 2% | 380 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,440 | ▼ 2% | 5,040 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $46,430 | ▼ 2% | 6,620 |
| 28 | Florida | $46,380 | ▼ 3% | 11,380 |
| 29 | Arizona | $46,300 | ▼ 3% | 3,970 |
| 30 | Kansas | $45,810 | ▼ 4% | 1,270 |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,560 | ▼ 4% | 1,220 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $45,310 | ▼ 5% | 530 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $45,300 | ▼ 5% | 300 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $44,790 | ▼ 6% | 890 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $43,680 | ▼ 8% | 690 |
| 36 | Missouri | $43,520 | ▼ 9% | 2,040 |
| 37 | Georgia | $43,060 | ▼ 10% | 2,410 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $42,810 | ▼ 10% | 1,640 |
| 39 | Idaho | $42,120 | ▼ 11% | 790 |
| 40 | Montana | $41,170 | ▼ 13% | 480 |
| 41 | Utah | $40,560 | ▼ 15% | 1,550 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $39,590 | ▼ 17% | 1,670 |
| 43 | Texas | $39,410 | ▼ 17% | 16,730 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $39,100 | ▼ 18% | 1,060 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,020 | ▼ 18% | 2,540 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,650 | ▼ 19% | 310 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,360 | ▼ 19% | 320 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,700 | ▼ 21% | 400 |
| 49 | Alabama | $36,590 | ▼ 23% | 1,880 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,380 | ▼ 24% | 650 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $35,530 | ▼ 25% | 2,220 |
The national median annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians is $47,593, about $22.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $61,270 per year.
Louisiana has the lowest median at $35,530.
At the national median, veterinary technologists and technicians earn about $22.88 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of veterinary technologists and technicians include Texas.