SOC 29-2056 · Youngstown-Warren, OH metro

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in Youngstown, OH

The average salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Youngstown, Ohio is $43,690 a year ($21.00 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $45,430: half of the 110 people in this job in the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).

$43,690average per year

$21.00 / hourMedian $45,430Take-home ≈ $35,324

  • $30K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $47K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

110people in this job
-11%vs U.S. average
#9 of 9Ohio metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Youngstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Youngstown earn between $37,380 and $46,930.

  • $30K10th
  • $37K25th
  • $45KMedian
  • $47K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$43,690$3,641$21.00
Median$45,430$3,786$21.84
Entry level (25th percentile)$37,380$3,115$17.97
Experienced (75th percentile)$46,930$3,911$22.56

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Youngstown vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Veterinary technologists and technicians in Youngstown earn 9% less than the Ohio average ($47,900) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,380.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Youngstown$43,690$45,430$29,920$58,300110
Ohio$47,900$47,990$34,760$61,3604,790
United States$49,120$47,380$35,710$63,180129,140

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Youngstown

On the average salary of $43,690, a single filer in Youngstown takes home about $35,324 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 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). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Youngstown a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Youngstown area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.4), so the average $43,690 buys what about $49,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Youngstown ($43,800). A typical home costs $175,405, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Ohio cities

Youngstown ranks 9th of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($50,300).

All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Youngstown: questions

How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Youngstown?

$21.00 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Youngstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,380, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Youngstown?

About $35,324 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,690. Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Youngstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH (49660). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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