Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,140 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in San Antonio earn between $36,930 and $47,130.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Median | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $42,020, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $35,943 a year, or $2,995 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $42,020 buys what about $44,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($44,800).
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $35,943 a year ($2,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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