Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,060 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Charlotte earn between $38,250 and $54,600.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,910 | $3,909 | $22.55 |
| Median | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $46,910, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $38,509 a year, or $3,209 a month and $1,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $39,078 | $3,256 |
| Working in NC | $38,509 | $3,209 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,910 buys what about $48,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($56,460).
- Durham$56,460
- Raleigh$49,630
- Greensboro$49,240
- Wilmington$47,600
- Charlotte$46,910
- Asheville$46,890
- Fayetteville$45,310
- Winston-Salem$45,220
- Burlington$45,160
- Hickory$43,750
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$22.55 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $38,509 a year ($3,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,910.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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