Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,940 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix earn between $45,760 and $56,370.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($47,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $48,510 | $46,390 | $38,530 | $58,940 | 2,760 |
| Arizona | $47,470 | $46,300 | $37,870 | $58,350 | 3,970 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $48,510, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $40,339 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,551 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $48,510 buys what about $46,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$48,510
- Flagstaff$45,520
- Prescott Valley$45,510
- Tucson$45,040
- Lake Havasu City$43,850
- Sierra Vista$41,510
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $40,339 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,510.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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