Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $22.90 an hour ($47,620 a year). About 2,640 people work in this job there.

$22.90Median hourly pay
$42,500–$54,390Middle half of workers, yearly
2,640People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,380). It is 3% higher than the Florida median ($46,380).

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.08$37,600
25% of workers$20.43$42,500
Half of workers (median)$22.90$47,620
75% of workers$26.15$54,390
90% of workers$27.81$57,840

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$48,070320
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$47,6202,640
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$47,1001,820
Naples-Marco Island$47,090170
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$47,02090
Jacksonville$46,5701,120
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$46,290470
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$45,860370
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$45,820270
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$45,350350
Punta Gorda$45,25080
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$45,0901,270
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$44,830310
Port St. Lucie$44,700260
Tallahassee$43,360260
Lakeland-Winter Haven$43,050290
Ocala$42,890330
Homosassa Springs$40,21070
Gainesville$40,060250
Sebring$39,24030
Panama City-Panama City Beach$38,72080
Wildwood-The Villages$38,58050

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for veterinary technologists and technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +9.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78,890
Phlebotomists$45,210
Surgical Technologists$65,520
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,340
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,120
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,100
Pharmacy Technicians$45,240

Other job titles for this job

Swine TechnicianSwine TechCVTAnimal Care TechAnimal Health TechAnimal TechCertified Veterinary TechnicianEmergency Veterinary TechnicianEmergency Vet TechInternal Medicine Veterinary TechnicianInternal Medicine Vet TechLicensed Veterinary Technician

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