Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,780 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Grand Junction earn between $40,370 and $49,440.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($52,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $47,130 | $46,060 | $36,260 | $56,780 | 90 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $47,130, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $38,684 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Grand Junction a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $47,130 buys what about $49,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $38,684 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,130. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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