Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,210 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Tucson earn between $38,490 and $46,190.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $37,637 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,040 buys what about $46,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($48,510).
- Phoenix$48,510
- Flagstaff$45,520
- Prescott Valley$45,510
- Tucson$45,040
- Lake Havasu City$43,850
- Sierra Vista$41,510
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Arizona
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 Tucson: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $37,637 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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