Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,040 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Boulder earn between $48,230 and $60,290.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Median | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($52,010) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $52,990 | $51,350 | $37,640 | $61,040 | 300 |
| Colorado | $52,010 | $49,650 | $37,820 | $60,380 | 3,720 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $52,990, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $43,134 a year, or $3,595 a month and $1,659 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $52,990 buys what about $50,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,670).
- Denver$54,670
- Boulder$52,990
- Fort Collins$51,270
- Colorado Springs$48,960
- Greeley$48,170
- Grand Junction$47,130
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Colorado
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 Boulder: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$25.47 an hour on average, and $24.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $43,134 a year ($3,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,990. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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