Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,220 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $47,950 and $58,220.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($51,360) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $51,620 | $50,720 | $38,580 | $58,220 | 80 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $49,710 | $37,410 | $63,020 | 2,550 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $51,620, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $41,709 a year, or $3,476 a month and $1,604 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $51,620 buys what about $54,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($55,270).
- Lansing$55,270
- Ann Arbor$53,370
- Grand Rapids$53,030
- Midland$53,020
- Detroit$52,870
- Kalamazoo$51,620
- Traverse City$51,210
- Flint$50,320
- Jackson$49,130
- Saginaw$49,090
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$24.82 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $41,709 a year ($3,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,620.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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