How Much does a Vet Tech make a year??

Question

I am looking for a career change and I would like to know if a Vet Tech makes more money then what my current position is.

Answer 1

The average hourly wage for most new veterinary technology graduates is between $10 and $15 per hour. Depending on the area of the country you plan on living the salaries can be higher or lower.

Answer 2

The only real difference between a vet tech with a 4 year degree is they usually end up doing more managerial tasks. At research labs you may be able to perform minor surgeries and do more than a regular tech but I'm not the person to comment on research. If you want a 4 yr degree just in case, enroll in a 4 yr veterinary technician program. They do exist, but there aren't many of them. If you really want to be a vet tech, there is no need at all for going for 4 years instead of 2. Another option is to go to a 2 year program, get your license, then do continuing education classes and pass a test to become specialized in a certain field like dentistry, anesthesia, emergency and critical care, zoo animals, etc. In my opinion, that is what will make you more money and get you the best jobs. Be prepared for hard work, tech school isn't easy and neither is being a good tech. You get little rewards for your dedication because clients think the doctors do everything, and the pay sucks. A vet tech does just what a human nurse does except more because they do anesthesia which is a big thing! Hopefully someday we will get the salary we deserve but for now, you have to really want to do this. You should ask an animal hospital if you could shadow a tech for a day to see what it's like, or get a job as a veterinary assistant to make sure this is the field for you. And don't go to school online, it's looked down upon in a profession where hands of experience is greatly valued. You will miss out on a lot and have to learn the requirements on your own and ask a veterinarian to mentor you. Online school is good for people who already work as assistants or techs and have the technical experience but aren't licensed. Good luck!

Answer 3

depends on the state you live in, I did that for a year and made $6.50 an hour, if you work for 2 years full time, you can take the state board exam and then become a "certified" vet tech, vets will pay more for that. also if you call up a vet near you and speak to a tech, they will tell you how much the are making, thats what I did.

Answer 4

Depends on what stae you are in..In connecticut , Vet Techs make 15-17 bucks an hour, or 33K per year.

Answer 5

when i worked at Duke University in research we worked with some vet techs and those made around 30-40k a year.

Answer 6

that could vary a lot by location. People that work at a burger place make much more in California than they do in Mississippi.
but as the other person said,, $30K would be a good range,,

Answer 7

just google "Salary Wizard" there's a bunch of sites that have them... It'll ask you to imput your zip code and other basic information, then it'll provide you with a realistic range of what to expect as far as Salary, Benefits, etc. Good Luck!

Answer 8

http://www.texashotjobs.org/ if you go to Texas Hot Jobs and click on "Animal Health Care" there is lots of information on this, including a salary range of $16,535 - $26,831

Answer 9

about 25k

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcst.htm

Answer 10

What ever they make, they are underpaid.