Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,380 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Tampa earn between $39,440 and $51,300.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Median | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,440 | $3,287 | $18.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($46,300) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $47,620 | $47,100 | $37,650 | $59,380 | 1,820 |
| Florida | $46,300 | $46,380 | $36,600 | $57,870 | 11,380 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $47,620, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $40,443 a year, or $3,370 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $47,620 buys what about $47,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($49,460).
- Naples$49,460
- Miami$48,310
- Crestview$47,790
- Tampa$47,620
- Sebastian$46,940
- Jacksonville$46,680
- Fort Myers$46,490
- Sarasota$45,480
- Orlando$45,430
- Palm Bay$45,320
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Florida
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 Tampa: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $40,443 a year ($3,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,620. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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