Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma
Considering a career as a Veterinary Technologist or Technician in Oklahoma?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.
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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Veterinary Technologist or Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician & Veterinary Assistant
How Many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Work in Oklahoma?
1,060 people worked as Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 820 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,250 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Veterinary Technologists and Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.0%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 90 annual job openings, and a total of 1,030 jobs for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians ranged from $18,220 to $45,730 with $27,510 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.76 to $21.99. The median hourly rate was $13.23.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.85 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.38.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oklahoma 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 |
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Oklahoma City, OK | 530 | $26,970 |
Tulsa, OK | 270 | $28,440 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Oklahoma
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Oklahoma Employment Total |
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Pharmacy Technicians | 4,800 |
Surgical Technologists | 1,440 |
Dietetic Technicians | 710 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 690 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 600 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.