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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Arkansas

Median: $38,360 / year · $18.44 / hr · 2025

19% below the U.S. average

Mean
$38,490
$18.50 / hr
Median hourly
$18.44 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$27,250 – $47,820
U.S. median
$47,380
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$27,250
  • Median$38,360
  • Mean$38,490
  • 90th percentile$47,820

U.S. median $47,380

Take-home estimate

$31,341

On a $38,360 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,619 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,465 (3.8%)
  • Social Security$2,378 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$556 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,341 (81.7%)
  • Share of $38,360 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$44,122

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Arkansas RPP is 86.9 (13% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Arkansas

72764Springdale city72034Conway city72701Fayetteville city72758Rogers city72762Springdale city71913Hot Springs city72401Jonesboro city72756Rogers city72450Paragould city72076Jacksonville city72712Bentonville city72023Cabot city

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Highest-paying states for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Arkansas ranks #47 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,360).

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$61,270
#2California$60,630
#3Washington$59,740
#4New York$59,010
#5Minnesota$57,270
#6Oregon$55,810
#7Virginia$52,090
#8Connecticut$50,950
#9Maine$50,810
#10Nevada$50,250
#11Michigan$49,710
#12Colorado$49,650
#13Massachusetts$49,540
#14Vermont$49,490
#15New Jersey$49,050
#16North Dakota$48,790
#17New Hampshire$48,780
#18Indiana$48,720
#19Hawaii$48,550
#20Delaware$48,370
#21Ohio$47,990
#22North Carolina$47,620
#23Maryland$47,350
#24Wisconsin$47,020
#25Alaska$46,480
#26Illinois$46,440
#27Pennsylvania$46,430
#28Florida$46,380
#29Arizona$46,300
#30Kansas$45,810
#31Iowa$45,560
#32Rhode Island$45,310
#33South Dakota$45,300
#34New Mexico$44,790
#35Nebraska$43,680
#36Missouri$43,520
#37Georgia$43,060
#38Tennessee$42,810
#39Idaho$42,120
#40Montana$41,170
#41Utah$40,560
#42Kentucky$39,590
#43Texas$39,410
#44Oklahoma$39,100
#45South Carolina$39,020
#46Wyoming$38,650
#47Arkansas$38,360
#48West Virginia$37,700
#49Alabama$36,590
#50Mississippi$36,380
#51 Lowest Louisiana$35,530

Frequently asked questions

What is the median veterinary technologists and technicians salary in Arkansas?
The OEWS median is $38,360 per year ($18.44 / hr) (2025), 19% below the U.S. average.
How much does a veterinary technologists and technicians make per hour in Arkansas?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.44 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,341 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does veterinary technologists and technicians pay compare nationally?
The Arkansas median is 19% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $47,380.
Which states pay veterinary technologists and technicianss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $61,270. Arkansas ranks #47 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Arkansas living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 86.9 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $38,360 in Arkansas has about the same purchasing power as $44,122 at U.S. average prices.