Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in California
$61,400avg. a year
$29.52 an hour · 11,310 employed
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $61,400 a year. That is $12,280 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $68,370.
$60,630Median pay
$29.52Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for veterinary technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1470 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$68,370
$32.87 an hour
21,220 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$68,210
$32.79 an hour
3150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,780
$30.19 an hour
4250 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,770
$30.18 an hour
51,010 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
63,640 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$61,420
$29.53 an hour
7130 jobs
Salinas, CA
$61,000
$29.33 an hour
8110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$60,800
$29.23 an hour
91,330 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
10390 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,970
$28.83 an hour
1130 jobs
Napa, CA
$59,580
$28.64 an hour
1270 jobs
Chico, CA
$58,040
$27.91 an hour
13140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$57,210
$27.51 an hour
14160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$57,030
$27.42 an hour
15910 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$57,020
$27.42 an hour
16220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
17120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$56,690
$27.26 an hour
1840 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
19140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$55,510
$26.69 an hour
2060 jobs
Redding, CA
$55,180
$26.53 an hour
21120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$54,460
$26.18 an hour
2260 jobs
Visalia, CA
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
2340 jobs
Merced, CA
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California veterinary technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,120 | $23.61 |
| California | $61,400 | $29.52 |
| Oregon | $56,570 | $27.20 |
| Nevada | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| Arizona | $47,470 | $22.82 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make in California?
The average is $61,400 a year, and the median is $60,630. That is $12,280 (25%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$29.52 an hour on average; the median is $29.15.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($68,370), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($68,210). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($50,480).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2056. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinary technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.