Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,860 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Tuscaloosa earn between $29,920 and $45,830.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Median | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $37,860, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $31,066 a year, or $2,589 a month and $1,195 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $37,860 buys what about $43,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$18.20 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $31,066 a year ($2,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,860. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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