Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,200 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Rochester earn between $47,760 and $56,700.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Median | $49,810 | $4,151 | $23.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,700 | $4,725 | $27.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $52,250, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $41,894 a year, or $3,491 a month and $1,611 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $52,250 buys what about $53,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 9th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($61,500).
- New York$61,500
- Albany$59,190
- Kingston$59,110
- Kiryas Joel$56,320
- Ithaca$55,550
- Glens Falls$54,080
- Buffalo$53,800
- Syracuse$53,730
- Rochester$52,250
- Utica$51,990
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$25.12 an hour on average, and $23.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $41,894 a year ($3,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,250. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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