Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,090 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $46,170 and $58,750.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,470 | $4,206 | $24.26 |
| Median | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Virginia Beach earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($54,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $50,470 | $48,370 | $35,490 | $63,090 | 470 |
| Virginia | $54,480 | $52,090 | $35,590 | $75,770 | 2,790 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $50,470, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $40,645 a year, or $3,387 a month and $1,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $41,228 | $3,436 |
| Working in VA | $40,645 | $3,387 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $50,470 buys what about $51,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($54,880).
- Richmond$54,880
- Charlottesville$54,840
- Blacksburg$51,870
- Virginia Beach$50,470
- Harrisonburg$50,090
- Roanoke$49,460
- Staunton$46,540
- Lynchburg$44,330
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $40,645 a year ($3,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,470.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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