Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,550 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Jackson earn between $31,580 and $40,190.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($37,230) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $37,820 | $36,680 | $30,450 | $48,550 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 | $36,380 | $29,120 | $46,710 | 650 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $37,820, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,788 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $37,820 buys what about $42,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$37,820
- Gulfport$36,460
- Hattiesburg$34,880
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$18.19 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,788 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,820.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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