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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida

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31.5% Jobs Projection
$32,230 Median Salary
1,090 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Florida?

8,350 people worked as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 8,070 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,250 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Florida has more Veterinary Technologists and Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 31.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,090 annual job openings, and a total of 11,860 jobs for Florida Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 122,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $22,170 to $45,570 with $32,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.66 to $21.91. The median hourly rate was $15.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.79 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.70.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,580 $35,740
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,320 $32,890
Jacksonville, FL 1,110 $30,140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 720 $28,160
Gainesville, FL 390 $26,730
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 370 $31,390
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 270 $37,580
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 270 $37,100
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 260 $29,570
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 250 $31,840
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 250 $31,950
Ocala, FL 210 $41,130
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 180 $35,980
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 160 $32,110
Homosassa Springs, FL 90 $29,970
Panama City, FL 70 $29,050
Punta Gorda, FL 60 $34,680
The Villages, FL 50 $31,000
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 40 $39,080

Top States for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Veterinary Technologists and Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 11,920 $30,030
California 9,270 $40,020
Florida 8,350 $32,230
Pennsylvania 5,240 $36,160
New York 4,810 $41,590
Colorado 4,000 $36,060
Illinois 3,810 $35,400
Ohio 3,670 $32,050
Massachusetts 3,270 $40,150
Georgia 3,210 $31,420
North Carolina 3,170 $32,600
New Jersey 3,080 $37,140
Maryland 3,070 $35,290
Minnesota 2,730 $37,070
Michigan 2,370 $36,250
Wisconsin 2,360 $33,770
Indiana 2,000 $31,720
Washington 1,970 $37,440
South Carolina 1,960 $31,420
Tennessee 1,910 $30,610

Below are the states where Veterinary Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $45,000
New York $41,590
Massachusetts $40,150
California $40,020
Connecticut $39,960
Alaska $39,270
Virginia $37,830
Washington $37,440
New Jersey $37,140
Minnesota $37,070

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