Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,850 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Lawrence earn between $42,070 and $50,430.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Median | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($46,440) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $46,970 | $46,700 | $36,520 | $56,850 | 40 |
| Kansas | $46,440 | $45,810 | $36,780 | $58,250 | 1,270 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $46,970, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $38,099 a year, or $3,175 a month and $1,465 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $46,970 buys what about $52,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($52,950).
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Lawrence?
$22.58 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $38,099 a year ($3,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,970.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Lawrence 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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