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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Veterinary Technologist or Technician?

32.1% Jobs Projection
$30,610 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, there were 1,910 people working as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 1,680 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,250 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Tennessee has more Veterinary Technologists and Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 32.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,730 jobs for Tennessee Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 122,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $19,950 to $45,110 with $30,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.59 to $21.69. The median hourly rate was $14.72.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.97 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.25.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 800 $35,490
Knoxville, TN 300 $23,540
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 270 $29,000
Chattanooga, TN-GA 70 $30,280
Cleveland, TN 60 $22,360
Johnson City, TN 50 $28,470

Top States for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 11,920 $30,030
California 9,270 $40,020
Florida 8,350 $32,230
Pennsylvania 5,240 $36,160
New York 4,810 $41,590
Colorado 4,000 $36,060
Illinois 3,810 $35,400
Ohio 3,670 $32,050
Massachusetts 3,270 $40,150
Georgia 3,210 $31,420
North Carolina 3,170 $32,600
New Jersey 3,080 $37,140
Maryland 3,070 $35,290
Minnesota 2,730 $37,070
Michigan 2,370 $36,250
Wisconsin 2,360 $33,770
Indiana 2,000 $31,720
Washington 1,970 $37,440
South Carolina 1,960 $31,420
Tennessee 1,910 $30,610

Below are the states where Veterinary Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $45,000
New York $41,590
Massachusetts $40,150
California $40,020
Connecticut $39,960
Alaska $39,270
Virginia $37,830
Washington $37,440
New Jersey $37,140
Minnesota $37,070

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Occupation Tennessee Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians 10,860
Surgical Technologists 3,040
Psychiatric Technicians 1,010
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 920
Dietetic Technicians 850
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 120

References

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