Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,230 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Stockton earn between $50,170 and $60,410.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 |
| Median | $56,010 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Stockton earn 10% less than the California average ($61,400) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $55,510 | $56,010 | $47,170 | $62,230 | 140 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $55,510, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $45,259 a year, or $3,772 a month and $1,741 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 Stockton a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $55,510 buys what about $52,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 19th 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
- Stockton$55,510
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 Stockton: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Stockton?
$26.69 an hour on average, and $26.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Stockton?
About $45,259 a year ($3,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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