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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia

$54,480avg. a year
$26.19 an hour · 2,790 employed

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Virginia earn an average of $54,480 a year. That is $5,360 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $58,830.

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$52,090Median pay
$26.19Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for veterinary technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

12,150 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$58,830
$28.28 an hour
2420 jobs
Richmond, VA
$54,880
$26.39 an hour
3100 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$54,840
$26.36 an hour
4150 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$51,870
$24.94 an hour
5470 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$50,470
$24.26 an hour
640 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$50,090
$24.08 an hour
7100 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$49,460
$23.78 an hour
850 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$46,540
$22.38 an hour
990 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
1060 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$43,000
$20.68 an hour

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia veterinary technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$49,120$23.61
Virginia$54,480$26.19
District of Columbia$65,370$31.43
Maryland$52,730$25.35
North Carolina$48,120$23.14
Tennessee$43,960$21.14
Kentucky$40,880$19.65

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Questions and answers

How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make in Virginia?

The average is $54,480 a year, and the median is $52,090. That is $5,360 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$26.19 an hour on average; the median is $25.04.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($58,830), followed by Richmond, VA ($54,880). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($43,000).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #9 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.