Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,710 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in McAllen earn between $28,870 and $37,570.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Median | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,870 | $2,406 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in McAllen earn 13% less than the Texas average ($42,030) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $36,670 | $35,460 | $28,590 | $46,710 | 190 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $31,644 a year, or $2,637 a month and $1,217 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 McAllen a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,670 buys what about $42,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 18th 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
- McAllen$36,670
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 McAllen: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in McAllen?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in McAllen?
About $31,644 a year ($2,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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