Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,200 or more. The middle half of veterinary technologists and technicians in Milwaukee earn between $45,130 and $55,250.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $48,940, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $39,979 a year, or $3,332 a month and $1,538 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 Milwaukee a good place for veterinary technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $48,940 buys what about $50,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Eau Claire pays the most ($51,010).
- Eau Claire$51,010
- Madison$50,370
- Milwaukee$48,940
- Racine$47,970
- Appleton$47,570
- Green Bay$47,520
- Wausau$46,700
- La Crosse$46,270
- Janesville$45,130
- Kenosha$44,640
All Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinary technologists and technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $39,979 a year ($3,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,940.
Do veterinary technologists and technicians earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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