Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $49,630–$60,910
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 124
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $58,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $47,380 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $60,630. It ranks #12 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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VETERINARY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $71,090
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $67,280
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $61,940
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $60,970
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $60,670
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $60,410
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $60,280
- Fresno, CAmedian $58,080
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Questions
What is the average Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $58,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $49,630 and $60,910. The 10th percentile is $46,980 and the 90th is $73,190.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $47,380 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $60,630. It ranks #12 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Riverside?
About $28.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.86–$29.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.