Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,770 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Corpus Christi earn between $29,780 and $44,630.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Corpus Christi earn 13% less than the Texas average ($42,030) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $36,540 | $36,850 | $22,980 | $46,770 | 200 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $31,540 a year, or $2,628 a month and $1,213 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 Corpus Christi a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,540 buys what about $39,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 19th 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
- Corpus Christi$36,540
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $31,540 a year ($2,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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