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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Connecticut

Median: $50,950 / year · $24.49 / hr · 2025

8% above the U.S. average

Mean
$55,300
$26.59 / hr
Median hourly
$24.49 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$41,480 – $75,090
U.S. median
$47,380
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$41,480
  • Median$50,950
  • Mean$55,300
  • 90th percentile$75,090

U.S. median $47,380

Take-home estimate

$40,870

On a $50,950 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,130 (8.1%)
  • State income tax$2,052 (4.0%)
  • Social Security$3,159 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$739 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$40,870 (80.2%)
  • Share of $50,950 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$49,175

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city06010Bristol city06810Danbury city06516West Haven city06511New Haven city06606Bridgeport city06457Middletown city06492Wallingford Center CDP06484Shelton city06082Hazardville CDP06513New Haven city06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Connecticut ranks #8 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($50,950).

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 Connecticut?
The OEWS median is $50,950 per year ($24.49 / hr) (2025), 8% above the U.S. average.
How much does a veterinary technologists and technicians make per hour in Connecticut?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.49 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,870 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does veterinary technologists and technicians pay compare nationally?
The Connecticut median is 8% above 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. Connecticut ranks #8 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $50,950 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $49,175 at U.S. average prices.