Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,800 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport earn between $33,610 and $37,160.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Median | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Veterinary technologists and technicians in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($37,230) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($49,120). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $36,460 | $36,620 | $28,210 | $43,800 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 | $36,380 | $29,120 | $46,710 | 650 |
| United States | $49,120 | $47,380 | $35,710 | $63,180 | 129,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Gulfport
On the average salary of $36,460, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $30,749 a year, or $2,562 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $36,460 buys what about $40,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($37,820).
- Jackson$37,820
- Gulfport$36,460
- Hattiesburg$34,880
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Mississippi
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Gulfport?
$17.53 an hour on average, and $17.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $30,749 a year ($2,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,460.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,120).
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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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