Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $28.69 an hour ($59,680 a year). About 4,850 people work in this job there.

$28.69Median hourly pay
$49,870–$70,990Middle half of workers, yearly
4,850People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($47,380). It is about the same as the New York median ($59,010).

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.39$46,560
25% of workers$23.98$49,870
Half of workers (median)$28.69$59,680
75% of workers$34.13$70,990
90% of workers$37.74$78,500

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$59,6804,850
Kingston$59,06060
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$58,750440
Ithaca$56,42080
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$54,730220
Glens Falls$51,45030
Syracuse$51,180230
Utica-Rome$50,44080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$50,100400
Rochester$49,810320
Binghamton$49,00060
Watertown-Fort Drum$46,30040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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$49,980
Surgical Technologists$84,120
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,160
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$87,210
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,910

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.