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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in Florida

SOC 29-2056 · Florida · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median Annual Salary
$46,384
$22.30/hr
2.1% lower than the US national median ($47,382)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026

Is this a competitive Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Florida in 2026?

Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.

$Competitive · ~P50
P10$37K
P25$39K
P50$46K
P75$50K
P90$58K
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Demand: HOT. Demand is hot -- health care job openings are running at 5.3% (JOLTS, June 2026), a tight market. Candidates have leverage, so a competitive offer sits at or above the median; below-median offers often will not close.
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Merit budget: Wages in health care are rising about 3.6% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 3.2-3.7% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $46,384 to $49,587 (market median to the 75th percentile). Lean toward the top of the range for senior or hard-to-fill roles.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.

How Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay is moving in 2026

Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI

Pay trend

Median pay for this role rose 3.0% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.6% wage growth of Health Care & Social Assistance (BLS ECI).

Hiring demand · HOT

Health Care & Social Assistance is running a 5.3% job-openings rate with quits at 1.9% (BLS JOLTS). Demand has cooled for 2 straight months (6.1% down to 5.3%).

Pay spread

Top earners (P90) make about 1.8 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is narrower than typical, so pay is fairly standardized; small differences move a candidate across the market.

What changed recently
  • Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings fell from 5.9% to 5.3% (down 147K), the sharpest monthly cooling this year, though still the second-tightest market.
  • Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: sector wages growing 3.6% per year, the fastest of any major sector. Health benefit costs rose 6.0% nationally.

Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.

Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The median salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida is $46,384 per year ($22.30/hr). This is 2.1% lower than the national median of $47,382.

About This Role

BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

Wage Percentiles: Florida

Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
PercentileHourly RateAnnual Salaryvs National
P10Entry level$17.60$36,608+2.5%
P25$18.82$39,146+0.6%
P50MEDIAN$22.30$46,384-2.1%
P75$23.84$49,587-14.0%
P90Top earners$27.82$57,866-8.4%
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Career Outlook

BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+9.1%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
134K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
9% from new growth91% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None

Industry Wage Breakdown

Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
IndustryWorkforce Median Pay
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
NAICS 541900
116K$47,170
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
4K$52,200
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,170 to $52,200 (11% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Florida?

The median (P50) annual salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida is approximately $46,384, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 2.1% lower than the national median of $47,382. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.

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About This Data

Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.

P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.

Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.

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