Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,460 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Baltimore earn between $43,490 and $58,790.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,230 | $4,269 | $24.63 |
| Median | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,230, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,122 a year, or $3,427 a month and $1,582 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,230 buys what about $49,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$51,230
- Lexington Park$48,730
- Salisbury$44,040
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.63 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,122 a year ($3,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,230. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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