Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,940 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Brownsville earn between $34,990 and $44,530.
- $22K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Brownsville earn 6% less than the Texas average ($42,030) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $39,300 | $38,090 | $22,400 | $49,940 | 110 |
| Texas | $42,030 | $39,410 | $30,320 | $54,610 | 16,730 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $39,300, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,758 a year, or $2,813 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $39,300 buys what about $45,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 11th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($44,800).
- College Station$44,800
- Austin$43,920
- Dallas$43,310
- Houston$42,810
- San Antonio$42,020
- Midland$41,500
- Sherman$40,590
- Laredo$40,060
- Killeen$39,490
- Brownsville$39,300
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,758 a year ($2,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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