Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,820 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Raleigh earn between $40,050 and $52,200.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Median | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $49,630, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $40,586 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $49,630 buys what about $50,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$23.86 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $40,586 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,630.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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