Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Birmingham earn between $31,130 and $41,080.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Median | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,130 | $2,594 | $14.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($36,600) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $38,190 | $37,100 | $30,000 | $49,920 | 530 |
| Alabama | $36,600 | $36,590 | $28,590 | $49,060 | 1,880 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $38,190, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $31,316 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $38,190 buys what about $41,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($40,030).
- Auburn$40,030
- Birmingham$38,190
- Tuscaloosa$37,860
- Huntsville$37,370
- Mobile$36,440
- Decatur$35,460
- Montgomery$34,390
- Florence$33,700
- Dothan$32,240
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.36 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $31,316 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,190. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2056; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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