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Pay ranged from $37,730 a year at laboratories to $48,020 a year for the federal government. California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania employ the most vet techs, with California employing the most at 8,560 techs, as of 2011 according to the BLS survey. Vet Techs in California earn the highest salaries in this group, with an annual mean wage of $35,500. Vet techs in Florida and Texas make the least among the group of high-employment states, at $29,250 and $28,830 a year, respectively.
According to the BLS (2013), veterinary technicians made an average (based on median salary) of $31,760 annually. Those in the lower rangeâthe 10th percentileâmade $21,270, while those in the higher rangeâthe 90th percentileâmade $44,490.The vet tech salary varies widely based on experience, certification, and region.The BLS (2013) adds that while a majority of these animal care specialists are employed in private practices, the following tend to be the highest paying employers (average annual salaries).he vet tech salary varies widely based on experience, certification, and region. The BLS (2013) adds that while a majority of these animal care specialists are employed in private practices, the following tend to be the highest paying employers (average annual salaries).