Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,620 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Minneapolis earn between $51,150 and $61,720.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Median | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $58,140, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $46,465 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $46,918 | $3,910 |
| Working in MN | $46,465 | $3,872 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $58,140 buys what about $55,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$27.95 an hour on average, and $28.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $46,465 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,140. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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