Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,930 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in San Francisco earn between $60,700 and $74,420.
- $54K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,210 | $5,684 | $32.79 |
| Median | $71,090 | $5,924 | $34.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,420 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($61,400) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $68,210 | $71,090 | $54,080 | $79,930 | 1,220 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $68,210, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $54,431 a year, or $4,536 a month and $2,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 San Francisco a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $68,210 buys what about $58,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Oxnard$59,970
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$32.79 an hour on average, and $34.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $54,431 a year ($4,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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