Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Michigan
$51,360avg. a year
$24.69 an hour · 2,550 employed
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Michigan earn an average of $51,360 a year. That is $2,240 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $55,270.
$49,710Median pay
$24.69Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for veterinary technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1210 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$55,270
$26.57 an hour
2100 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$53,370
$25.66 an hour
3290 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$53,030
$25.50 an hour
430 jobs
Midland, MI
$53,020
$25.49 an hour
5930 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$52,870
$25.42 an hour
680 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$51,620
$24.82 an hour
740 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$51,210
$24.62 an hour
870 jobs
Flint, MI
$50,320
$24.19 an hour
940 jobs
Jackson, MI
$49,130
$23.62 an hour
1050 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
1140 jobs
Monroe, MI
$48,940
$23.53 an hour
1240 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$48,070
$23.11 an hour
1380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,990
$23.07 an hour
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan veterinary technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $49,120 | $23.61 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $24.69 |
| Indiana | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| Wisconsin | $48,210 | $23.18 |
| Ohio | $47,900 | $23.03 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make in Michigan?
The average is $51,360 a year, and the median is $49,710. That is $2,240 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$24.69 an hour on average; the median is $23.90.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($55,270), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($53,370). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($47,990).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #16 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.