Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for veterinary technologists and technicians is $23.24 an hour ($48,340 a year). About 3,370 people work in this job there.

$23.24Median hourly pay
$44,060–$59,070Middle half of workers, yearly
3,370People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($47,380). It is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($46,430).

Pay range for veterinary technologists and technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.72$36,850
25% of workers$21.19$44,060
Half of workers (median)$23.24$48,340
75% of workers$28.40$59,070
90% of workers$31.31$65,120

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$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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Emergency Medical Technicians$47,790
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Phlebotomists$47,370
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,840
Surgical Technologists$69,650
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73,380
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,710

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.