Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,900 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Blacksburg earn between $45,300 and $62,830.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Median | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $51,870, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $41,689 a year, or $3,474 a month and $1,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,870 buys what about $55,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 3rd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($54,880).
- Richmond$54,880
- Charlottesville$54,840
- Blacksburg$51,870
- Virginia Beach$50,470
- Harrisonburg$50,090
- Roanoke$49,460
- Staunton$46,540
- Lynchburg$44,330
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Virginia
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Blacksburg?
$24.94 an hour on average, and $24.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $41,689 a year ($3,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,870.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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