Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $22.32 an hour ($46,430 a year). About 6,620 people work in this job there.

$22.32Median hourly pay
$38,060–$50,140Middle half of workers, yearly
6,620People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,380). Pennsylvania ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.54$36,480
25% of workers$18.30$38,060
Half of workers (median)$22.32$46,430
75% of workers$24.11$50,140
90% of workers$28.98$60,280

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$48,3403,370
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$46,650430
Lancaster$46,020330
Chambersburg$45,80050
Reading$45,570190
Harrisburg-Carlisle$45,510280
Pittsburgh$45,4201,310
York-Hanover$45,120230
State College$44,940120
Gettysburg$44,86040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$44,620180
Williamsport$42,61060
Altoona$42,07040
Erie$39,110100
Lebanon$39,01050
Johnstown$36,73070

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,140
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$58,090
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,940

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.