What Is the Salary of a Vet Technician?
Vet technicians are licensed professionals who perform diagnostic tests and provide treatment for animals under the supervision of veterinarians. As of January 2010, the average annual salary of vet techs varied based upon a number of factors like work experience and geographic location, reports Payscale.com.
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Work Experience
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Vet technicians with less than one year of experience averaged annual salaries of $20,740 to $30,946. With 20 years of experience or more, techs earned an average of $30,156 to $41,645.
Employer Type
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At average maximum salaries of $52,500, vet technicians received the highest salaries, but their starting salaries were one of the lowest at $20,300. Techs who worked for private practices averaged $24,036 to $36,319, while those employed by animal hospitals earned an average of $25,151 to $38,256.
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Education
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Veterinary technologists with bachelor's of science degrees averaged one of the highest average maximum salaries at $42,494. Those with associate's of applied science degrees averaged maximum salaries of $38,710.
Geography
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At average annual salaries of $26,725 to $41,310, vet technicians in New York averaged the highest rates of pay. Other high-paying states for techs are Pennsylvania, Florida and California.
Benefits
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Vet technicians typically receive benefits that add to their overall salary, such as an average of .9 and 1.8 weeks of paid vacation and average annual bonuses of $200 to $431.
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