Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in New York

$61,080avg. a year
$29.36 an hour · 5,350 employed

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in New York earn an average of $61,080 a year. That is $11,960 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $61,500.

$59,010Median pay
$29.36Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying New York metro areas

Average pay for veterinary technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

14,850 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$61,500
$29.57 an hour
2440 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$59,190
$28.46 an hour
360 jobs
Kingston, NY
$59,110
$28.42 an hour
4220 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$56,320
$27.08 an hour
580 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$55,550
$26.71 an hour
630 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$54,080
$26.00 an hour
7400 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$53,800
$25.86 an hour
8230 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
9320 jobs
Rochester, NY
$52,250
$25.12 an hour
1080 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$51,990
$25.00 an hour
1160 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$49,870
$23.98 an hour
1240 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$45,880
$22.06 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in New York, charted

Pay over time

New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where New York veterinary technologists and technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $43k$43k–$48k$48k–$53k$53k+New York

New York vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$49,120$23.61
New York$61,080$29.36
Connecticut$55,300$26.59
Massachusetts$53,170$25.56
New Jersey$52,780$25.38
Vermont$50,670$24.36
Pennsylvania$47,270$22.72

Questions and answers

How much do veterinary technologists and technicians make in New York?

The average is $61,080 a year, and the median is $59,010. That is $11,960 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $49,120.

What is the hourly wage in New York?

$29.36 an hour on average; the median is $28.37.

Where in New York do they earn the most?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($61,500), followed by Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ($59,190). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ($45,880).

How does New York rank?

New York ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2056. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinary technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.