Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,970 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $37,880 and $49,610.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Median | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $45,610, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $37,427 a year, or $3,119 a month and $1,440 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $45,610 buys what about $48,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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
- Scranton$43,780
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$21.93 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $37,427 a year ($3,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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