# Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

SOC 29-2056. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/veterinary-technologists-and-technicians

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $47,380 (middle half $38,910–$57,650; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $37,781; 29% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.4%; ~13.4k openings a year; typical entry: Associate's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Animal Sciences: 17% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/animal-sciences)
- Biology: 17% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Psychology: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Medical Technologies Technicians: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/allied-health-imaging-therapy-tech, https://educationguide.com/degrees/medical-laboratory-science)
- Nursing: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Zoology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/zoology-animal-biology)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Ecology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/ecology-and-evolutionary-biology)
- Natural Resources Management: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/environmental-natural-resources-management-and-policy, https://educationguide.com/degrees/wildlife-and-wildlands-science-and-management)
- Business Management And Administration: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $46,480
- AL: $36,590
- AR: $38,360
- AZ: $46,300
- CA: $60,630
- CO: $49,650
- CT: $50,950
- DC: $61,270
- DE: $48,370
- FL: $46,380
- GA: $43,060
- HI: $48,550
- IA: $45,560
- ID: $42,120
- IL: $46,440
- IN: $48,720
- KS: $45,810
- KY: $39,590
- LA: $35,530
- MA: $49,540
- MD: $47,350
- ME: $50,810
- MI: $49,710
- MN: $57,270
- MO: $43,520
- MS: $36,380
- MT: $41,170
- NC: $47,620
- ND: $48,790
- NE: $43,680
- NH: $48,780
- NJ: $49,050
- NM: $44,790
- NV: $50,250
- NY: $59,010
- OH: $47,990
- OK: $39,100
- OR: $55,810
- PA: $46,430
- PR: $27,970
- RI: $45,310
- SC: $39,020
- SD: $45,300
- TN: $42,810
- TX: $39,410
- UT: $40,560
- VA: $52,090
- VT: $49,490
- WA: $59,740
- WI: $47,020
- WV: $37,700
- WY: $38,650

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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