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What veterinary technicians make
Typical
$50,000
New grad
$38,000
Senior or specialty
$62,000
This is the honest downside of the job. Job Bank's national median is $23 an hour, about $48,000 a year full time. The skills are real, but pay in most clinics is close to what a retail supervisor makes. Emergency hospitals, research labs and government pay more.