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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Virginia

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Virginia

Want to work in Virginia as a Veterinary Technologist or Technician? Read this first!

30.1% Jobs Projection
$37,830 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Virginia?

1,890 people worked as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,820 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 30.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 2,160 jobs for Virginia 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $28,570 to $50,530 with $37,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.73 to $24.3. The median hourly rate was $18.19.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.98.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,070 $37,330
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 370 $36,910
Richmond, VA 320 $37,310
Charlottesville, VA 120 $40,290
Roanoke, VA 90 $36,370
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 80 $36,320
Winchester, VA-WV 70 $31,080
Lynchburg, VA 60 $30,760
Harrisonburg, VA 50 $36,610

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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