Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $28.41 an hour ($59,090 a year). About 2,520 people work in this job there.

$28.41Median hourly pay
$51,150–$61,720Middle half of workers, yearly
2,520People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($47,380). It is 3% higher than the Minnesota median ($57,270).

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.32$48,510
25% of workers$24.59$51,150
Half of workers (median)$28.41$59,090
75% of workers$29.67$61,720
90% of workers$32.03$66,620

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$59,0902,520
Rochester$55,750140
Mankato$48,47050
Duluth$48,270140
St. Cloud$47,390100

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Phlebotomists$46,460
Surgical Technologists$82,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,660
Pharmacy Technicians$48,520

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.