How much does a Veterinary Technician make?

The national average salary for a Veterinary Technician is $40,080 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Veterinary Technician salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7163 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Veterinary Technician employees.

The highest salary for a Veterinary Technician in United States is $56,635 per year.

The lowest salary for a Veterinary Technician in United States is $28,365 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Veterinary Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Veterinary Technician.

According to Glassdoor's professional ratings, an estimated 61% of veterinary technicians are satisfied with their current salary. In this position, professionals have the potential to earn up to $1,828.75 in additional earnings every year. Bonuses, benefits, and advancement potential are part of the role.

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Salary as a[ veterinary technician](https://www.glassdoor.com/Career/how-to-become-veterinary-technician_KO14,35.htm) ranges between $29,425.98 and $59,986.95, with an average figure of $40,082.66. Earnings increase with experience, professional certification, and an advanced degree in the field. After learning the ins and outs of the field, you could progress to a senior veterinary technician role, which features a higher pay range.

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Veterinary technicians from a NAVTA-approved academy also demonstrates job-specific expertise. Once you gain experience, hone marketable skills in the industry, including examining animals, taking vitals, X-rays and diagnostic images, collecting samples, conducting lab tests, administering medicines, dressing wounds, and speaking with pet owners. The more these skills become second nature, the higher your potential salary as a veterinary technician. Build your experience, skills, and client relationships, and you'll be on the path to earning more money.

As a veterinary technician, you have power at the negotiating table. Those in existing positions can demonstrate their value through years of experience in the field, leadership skills, job-specific expertise, and bolstering revenue for the practice. Those with a fresh job offer need concrete proof too, whether they gained expertise from another veterinary technician position, an internship, or education and certification. Get a general idea of the budget range for your position and what other professionals are averaging in your area. Be specific in your veterinary technician salary request, adding up to 50% so you have wiggle room to negotiate, and consider perks and benefits as part of the package.