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Occupation · SOC 29-2056

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

There are 129,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,380 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
129,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,380
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,910–$57,650
13,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.4%
20
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 312 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,680 · LCA filings 04,850$59,6800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $44,360 · LCA filings 04,570$44,3600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,670 · LCA filings 03,640$60,6700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,110 · LCA filings 03,570$44,1100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,340 · LCA filings 03,370$48,3400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,820 · LCA filings 03,250$47,8200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $50,970 · LCA filings 02,970$50,9700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,390 · LCA filings 12,760$46,3901
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,620 · LCA filings 02,640$47,6200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $59,090 · LCA filings 02,520$59,0900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,220 · LCA filings 0$71,0901,2200
Corvallis, OREmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$67,960800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 470 · LCA filings 0$67,2804700
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$62,8101500
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$61,9402500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 91071910
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 73031730
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,760112,760
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,870111,870
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,330111,330

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $54,434 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $68,432$47,445$54,434$61,443$68,432
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,750 · Level III $43,285 · Level IV $47,798$34,237$38,750$43,285$47,798
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,182 · Level III $61,360 · Level IV $67,558$48,984$55,182$61,360$67,558
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $38,314 · Level III $42,765 · Level IV $47,237$33,842$38,314$42,765$47,237
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $45,053 · Level III $50,773 · Level IV $56,493$39,333$45,053$50,773$56,493
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,341 · Level III $51,750 · Level IV $56,181$42,910$47,341$51,750$56,181
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $49,046 · Level III $54,579 · Level IV $60,133$43,493$49,046$54,579$60,133
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $45,178 · Level III $48,464 · Level IV $51,771$41,870$45,178$48,464$51,771
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,013 · Level III $48,256 · Level IV $52,520$39,749$44,013$48,256$52,520
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $53,498 · Level III $58,094 · Level IV $62,691$48,901$53,498$58,094$62,691
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $51,792 · Level III $56,971 · Level IV $62,150$46,613$51,792$56,971$62,150
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $43,576 · Level III $49,587 · Level IV $55,598$37,565$43,576$49,587$55,598
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $39,354 · Level III $43,867 · Level IV $48,381$34,840$39,354$43,867$48,381
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $55,120 · Level III $60,424 · Level IV $65,749$49,795$55,120$60,424$65,749

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCIP 01.83OPT · up to 12 months22OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology