Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,570 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Boston earn between $48,430 and $60,830.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,640 | $4,553 | $26.27 |
| Median | $50,970 | $4,248 | $24.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $54,640, a single filer in Boston takes home about $43,671 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $46,083 | $3,840 |
| Working in MA | $43,671 | $3,639 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $54,640 buys what about $50,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$54,640
- Barnstable$54,160
- Amherst$51,460
- Worcester$50,310
- Springfield$48,740
- Pittsfield$48,390
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Boston?
$26.27 an hour on average, and $24.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $43,671 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,640. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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