Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Gettysburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,880 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gettysburg earn between $37,540 and $49,180.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Median | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Gettysburg earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,270) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | $45,120 | $44,860 | $35,930 | $56,880 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,270 | $46,430 | $36,480 | $60,280 | 6,620 |
| 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 Gettysburg
On the average salary of $45,120, a single filer in Gettysburg takes home about $37,049 a year, or $3,087 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Gettysburg a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gettysburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $45,120 buys what about $47,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gettysburg ($46,610). A typical home costs $337,387, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Gettysburg ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($50,820).
- Philadelphia$50,820
- Allentown$46,770
- Pittsburgh$45,610
- Lancaster$45,590
- Gettysburg$45,120
- Reading$44,770
- Harrisburg$44,650
- State College$44,520
- Chambersburg$44,270
- Scranton$43,780
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Gettysburg: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Gettysburg?
$21.69 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Gettysburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Gettysburg?
About $37,049 a year ($3,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Gettysburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Gettysburg, PA (23900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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