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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Montana

Median: $41,170 / year · $19.79 / hr · 2025

13% below the U.S. average

Mean
$44,140
$21.22 / hr
Median hourly
$19.79 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,420 – $57,660
U.S. median
$47,380
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,420
  • Median$41,170
  • Mean$44,140
  • 90th percentile$57,660

U.S. median $47,380

Take-home estimate

$33,742

On a $41,170 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,956 (7.2%)
  • State income tax$1,322 (3.2%)
  • Social Security$2,553 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$597 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$33,742 (82.0%)
  • Share of $41,170 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,497

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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Highest-paying states for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Montana ranks #40 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($41,170).

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 Montana?
The OEWS median is $41,170 per year ($19.79 / hr) (2025), 13% below the U.S. average.
How much does a veterinary technologists and technicians make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $19.79 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $33,742 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does veterinary technologists and technicians pay compare nationally?
The Montana median is 13% 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. Montana ranks #40 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $41,170 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $43,497 at U.S. average prices.