Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,120 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Altoona earn between $35,700 and $43,160.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Median | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $41,070, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $33,919 a year, or $2,827 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $41,070 buys what about $45,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($50,820).
- Philadelphia$50,820
- Allentown$46,770
- Pittsburgh$45,610
- Lancaster$45,590
- Gettysburg$45,120
- Reading$44,770
- Harrisburg$44,650
- State College$44,520
- Chambersburg$44,270
- Altoona$41,070
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Altoona: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Altoona?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $20.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Altoona?
About $33,919 a year ($2,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,070. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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