Salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

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Also known as:  Certified Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician, LVT, Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Lab Tech, Veterinary Laboratory Technician, Veterinary Surgery Technician, Veterinary Surgery Technologist, Veterinary Technologist, Veterinary X-Ray Operator

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Laboratory analysis of animal bodily samples, the preparation of vaccines for use in animals, and the preparation of animal blood and tissue samples for diagnostic purposes are conducted by veterinary technologists and technicians. These specialists may assist veterinarians in surgeries, and are also responsible for cleaning the tools, machines, supplies and equipment used in veterinary medicine. They may also take diagnostic images and fill prescriptions following veterinarian's instructions. An Associate's degree or some college training are generally required for this profession.

A Veterinary Technologist or Technician will normally get an average wage ranging between $25,520 to $52,410 depending on tenure level. can get an average compensation of thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars yearly.

make the highest salary in District of Columbia, where they receive average pay scales of approximately $66,850. Employees who work in this career can make the most money in Wholesale Trade, where they earn an average job salary of $56,820.

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SALARY TREND

The annual compensation for this career has gone up since 2004. Salaries have increased by an average of 44.63 percent nationwide in that time.

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians tend to make the most in the following industries:

Wholesale Trade
$56,820
Public Administration
$48,270
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$46,160
Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services
$44,460
Educational Services
$43,700
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42,410

In general, they earn less within the industries below:

Other Services (except Public Administration)
$36,890
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$37,420
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$38,910
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42,410
Educational Services
$43,700
Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services
$44,460
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