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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians average salary by city in California
- San Jose$68,370
- San Francisco$68,210
- Santa Cruz$62,780
- Santa Rosa$62,770
- Sacramento$62,090
- Los Angeles$61,420
- Salinas$61,000
- Vallejo$60,800
- San Diego$60,480
- Oxnard$59,970
- Napa$59,580
- Chico$58,040
- Modesto$57,210
- Santa Maria$57,030
- Riverside$57,020
- Fresno$56,870
- San Luis Obispo$56,690
- Yuba City$55,710
- Stockton$55,510
- Redding$55,180
- Bakersfield$54,460
- Visalia$50,580
- Merced$50,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $68,370 | $67,280 | $60,870 | $54,531 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $68,210 | $71,090 | $60,700 | $54,431 | 116 |
| Santa Cruz | $62,780 | $62,810 | $59,660 | $50,664 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $62,770 | $61,940 | $58,620 | $50,657 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $62,090 | $60,970 | $56,380 | $50,151 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $61,420 | $60,670 | $51,250 | $49,653 | 114 |
| Salinas | $61,000 | $61,330 | $51,750 | $49,341 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $60,800 | $61,230 | $56,260 | $49,192 | 108 |
| San Diego | $60,480 | $60,280 | $54,590 | $48,954 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $59,970 | $60,410 | $50,050 | $48,575 | 111 |
| Napa | $59,580 | $60,410 | $51,260 | $48,285 | 113 |
| Chico | $58,040 | $59,300 | $53,290 | $47,140 | 101 |
| Modesto | $57,210 | $59,360 | $48,950 | $46,523 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $57,030 | $58,490 | $49,400 | $46,389 | 109 |
| Riverside | $57,020 | $58,510 | $49,630 | $46,382 | 106 |
| Fresno | $56,870 | $58,080 | $48,200 | $46,270 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $56,690 | $58,690 | $49,870 | $46,136 | 109 |
| Yuba City | $55,710 | $58,310 | $48,370 | $45,408 | 104 |
| Stockton | $55,510 | $56,010 | $50,170 | $45,259 | 105 |
| Redding | $55,180 | $51,410 | $45,810 | $45,014 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $54,460 | $55,730 | $48,200 | $44,478 | 101 |
| Visalia | $50,580 | $47,350 | $46,010 | $41,594 | 100 |
| Merced | $50,480 | $50,420 | $44,140 | $41,519 | 98 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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