Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $22.65 an hour ($47,100 a year). About 1,820 people work in this job there.

$22.65Median hourly pay
$39,440–$51,300Middle half of workers, yearly
1,820People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,380). It is 2% higher than the Florida median ($46,380).

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.10$37,650
25% of workers$18.96$39,440
Half of workers (median)$22.65$47,100
75% of workers$24.66$51,300
90% of workers$28.55$59,380

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$47,6202,640
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$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$77,430
Phlebotomists$39,220
Surgical Technologists$62,910
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,000
Emergency Medical Technicians$43,540
Pharmacy Technicians$43,370
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,490

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.