Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,670 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Albuquerque earn between $37,850 and $48,880.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
| Median | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($43,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,920 | $46,650 | $34,900 | $57,670 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $43,190 | $44,790 | $31,350 | $56,870 | 890 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,920, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,309 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,920 buys what about $47,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($46,230).
- Santa Fe$46,230
- Albuquerque$44,920
- Las Cruces$40,960
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in New Mexico
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.60 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,309 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,920.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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