Veterinary Technician California
Veterinary Technician salary in California
Typical pay
$63,000a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $55k to $68k a year
From 328 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Veterinary Technician salary in California is $63,000 a year. Most job postings pay $55,000 to $67,600. From 328 current job postings, updated Nov 14, 2026.
How much does a Veterinary Technician make an hour?
A Veterinary Technician in California typically makes about $30.26 an hour. Most job postings pay $26.43 to $32.51.
How much does a Veterinary Technician make a year?
A Veterinary Technician in California typically makes about $63,000 a year. Most job postings pay $55,000 to $67,600.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$63k typical, most $55k to $68k
| San Francisco, CA | $68k | $62k to $75k | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $64k | $58k to $68k | 93 |
| San Diego, CA | $64k | $60k to $67k | 55 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 23 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 24 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 198 job postings$48k $61k
Typical: $53k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 60 job postings$63k $71k
Typical: $67k
- Senior 6 job postings
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $48k to $61k a year, typically $53k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos Veterinary Health | $70k | $54k | $73k | – | – |
| VEG | $86k | $56k | – | – | – |
| Western Veterinary Partners | $70k | $62k | – | – | – |
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About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Veterinary Technician make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $63,000 a year for Veterinary Technician roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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