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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania

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10.2% Jobs Projection
$36,160 Median Salary
450 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 5,240 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians working in the state.

There were 5,650 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 450 annual Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job openings in Pennsylvania, and 5,390 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $24,720 to $50,140 with $36,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.89 to $24.1. The median hourly rate was $17.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 4,720 $41,740
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,560 $39,050
Pittsburgh, PA 1,410 $32,090
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 300 $36,630
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 210 $56,360
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 200 $37,090
Lancaster, PA 160 $35,590
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 150 $31,430
East Stroudsburg, PA 100 $31,690
Erie, PA 90 $29,230
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 70 $31,920
State College, PA 60 $35,060
Lebanon, PA 50 $35,250
Williamsport, PA 50 $34,460
Gettysburg, PA 40 $33,770
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA 30 $29,240

Top States for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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