Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,190 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Riverside earn between $49,630 and $60,910.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,020 | $4,752 | $27.41 |
| Median | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Riverside earn 7% less than the California average ($61,400) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $57,020 | $58,510 | $46,980 | $73,190 | 910 |
| California | $61,400 | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | 11,310 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $57,020, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $46,382 a year, or $3,865 a month and $1,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $57,020 buys what about $53,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 15th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($68,370).
- 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
- Riverside$57,020
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
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 Riverside: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Riverside?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Riverside?
About $46,382 a year ($3,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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