Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,810 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Indianapolis earn between $44,200 and $57,190.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Median | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $49,060, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,187 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,060 buys what about $51,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($51,700).
- Lafayette$51,700
- Indianapolis$49,060
- Michigan City$48,290
- South Bend$47,990
- Fort Wayne$47,030
- Evansville$46,180
- Bloomington$45,970
- Elkhart$45,010
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $23.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,187 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,060. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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