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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in West Virginia

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

13.5% Jobs Projection
$29,220 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 340 workers employed as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 330 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 420 jobs for West 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $22,040 to $40,220 with $29,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.6 to $19.34. The median hourly rate was $14.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.78 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

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

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Top West 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
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 70 $30,840
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 70 $31,610
Winchester, VA-WV 70 $31,080
Wheeling, WV-OH 60 $19,390
Morgantown, WV 40 $37,470

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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