Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,840 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Merced earn between $44,140 and $56,730.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Median | $50,420 | $4,202 | $24.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Merced earn 18% less than the California average ($61,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $50,480 | $50,420 | $38,610 | $60,840 | 40 |
| California | $61,400 | $60,630 | $48,240 | $75,860 | 11,310 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $50,480, a single filer in Merced takes home about $41,519 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $50,480 buys what about $51,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 23rd of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($68,370).
- San Jose$68,370
- San Francisco$68,210
- Santa Cruz$62,780
- Santa Rosa$62,770
- Sacramento$62,090
- Los Angeles$61,420
- Salinas$61,000
- Vallejo$60,800
- San Diego$60,480
- Merced$50,480
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
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 Merced: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Merced?
$24.27 an hour on average, and $24.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Merced?
About $41,519 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is 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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