Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,540 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gainesville earn between $38,330 and $46,880.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
| Median | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Gainesville earn 7% less than the Florida average ($46,300) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $43,260 | $40,060 | $31,690 | $56,540 | 250 |
| Florida | $46,300 | $46,380 | $36,600 | $57,870 | 11,380 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $43,260, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $36,939 a year, or $3,078 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $43,260 buys what about $44,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 15th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($49,460).
- Naples$49,460
- Miami$48,310
- Crestview$47,790
- Tampa$47,620
- Sebastian$46,940
- Jacksonville$46,680
- Fort Myers$46,490
- Sarasota$45,480
- Orlando$45,430
- Gainesville$43,260
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Florida
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.80 an hour on average, and $19.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $36,939 a year ($3,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,260. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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