Wages vary by employer and area of the country. Wages are also affected by the level of responsibility of the veterinary technologist and technician.
Veterinary technologists and technicians who work full time often receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Veterinary technologists and technicians (SOC 29-2056)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.14 | $22.58 | $24.15 |
| Yearly | $37,742 | $46,971 | $50,224 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.51 | $24.15 | $24.15 |
| Yearly | $38,486 | $50,224 | $50,224 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.29 | $17.40 | $18.38 |
| Yearly | $31,813 | $36,184 | $38,244 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.89 | $23.94 | $25.97 |
| Yearly | $39,290 | $49,792 | $54,026 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $16.24 | $17.85 | $21.07 |
| Yearly | $33,766 | $37,128 | $43,829 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.47 | $22.18 | $24.32 |
| Yearly | $38,416 | $46,147 | $50,584 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.96 | $23.93 | $24.93 |
| Yearly | $39,429 | $49,780 | $51,865 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $16.96 | $18.11 | $23.15 |
| Yearly | $35,281 | $37,672 | $48,153 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.07 | $22.05 | $23.41 |
| Yearly | $37,594 | $45,857 | $48,701 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.68 | $17.90 | $21.60 |
| Yearly | $34,708 | $37,221 | $44,940 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $17.28 | $18.19 | $20.92 |
| Yearly | $35,923 | $37,845 | $43,505 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.86 | $17.58 | $22.31 |
| Yearly | $35,063 | $36,571 | $46,418 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.06 | $17.98 | $20.33 |
| Yearly | $35,491 | $37,401 | $42,291 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.61 | $18.17 | $21.93 |
| Yearly | $36,633 | $37,789 | $45,607 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $17.29 | $17.74 | $21.62 |
| Yearly | $35,963 | $36,917 | $44,976 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.47 | $21.03 | $23.51 |
| Yearly | $36,340 | $43,740 | $48,900 | |