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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Ohio

Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Veterinary Technologist or Technician?

2.7% Jobs Projection
$32,050 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Ohio is growing slower than average.

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

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How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Ohio?

In Ohio, there were 3,670 people working as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 3,360 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 270 annual Veterinary Technologists and Technicians job openings in Ohio, and 3,460 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $22,780 to $43,690 with $32,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.95 to $21. The median hourly rate was $15.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.29.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Columbus, OH 920 $33,100
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 590 $33,390
Akron, OH 360 $30,500
Dayton, OH 280 $33,240
Toledo, OH 190 $30,300
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 150 $31,430
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 70 $30,840
Wheeling, WV-OH 60 $19,390
Springfield, OH 40 $34,280
Lima, OH 30 $27,940

Top States for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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