Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,340 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Dover earn between $37,250 and $53,410.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Median | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,410 | $4,451 | $25.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($48,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $45,380 | $44,920 | $31,790 | $56,340 | 80 |
| Delaware | $48,740 | $48,370 | $37,250 | $61,890 | 530 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $45,380, a single filer in Dover takes home about $36,691 a year, or $3,058 a month and $1,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $45,380 buys what about $46,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$45,830
- Philadelphia, PA$50,820
- Baltimore, MD$51,230
- Salisbury, MD$44,040
- Lancaster, PA$45,590
- Lexington Park, MD$48,730
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 Dover: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Dover?
$21.82 an hour on average, and $21.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Dover?
About $36,691 a year ($3,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,380.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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