Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,450 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Athens earn between $35,090 and $45,360.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
| Median | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $41,170, a single filer in Athens takes home about $33,954 a year, or $2,830 a month and $1,306 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 (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $41,170 buys what about $44,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($46,020).
- Atlanta$46,020
- Gainesville$42,760
- Savannah$41,830
- Athens$41,170
- Augusta$41,150
- Warner Robins$38,050
- Columbus$38,020
- Macon$35,930
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Athens?
$19.80 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $33,954 a year ($2,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,170.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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