Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,920 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Mobile earn between $30,220 and $38,530.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $36,440, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $29,987 a year, or $2,499 a month and $1,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $36,440 buys what about $41,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($40,030).
- Auburn$40,030
- Birmingham$38,190
- Tuscaloosa$37,860
- Huntsville$37,370
- Mobile$36,440
- Decatur$35,460
- Montgomery$34,390
- Florence$33,700
- Dothan$32,240
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for veterinary technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,370).
- San Jose, CA$68,370
- San Francisco, CA$68,210
- Corvallis, OR$68,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$62,780
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,770
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Mobile: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Mobile?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Mobile?
About $29,987 a year ($2,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,952).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2056; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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