What are the main factors that influence an Animal Hospital Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Animal Hospital Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Animal Hospital Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animal Hospital Technician's salary?

An Animal Hospital Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,736 for beginners, reaching about $67,928 at mid-level, and approach $118,681 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animal Hospital Technician?

Animal Hospital Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animal Hospital Technician roles are District of Columbia $56,117, California $55,904, Massachusetts $55,159. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animal Hospital Technician roles make?

Salaries for Animal Hospital Technician level roles vary by specialization: Animal Center Technician: $51,464; Lab Animal Technician: $49,033; Animal Hospital Receptionist: $46,529; Animal Health Technician: $42,229; Animal Shelter Technician: $42,095.

Animal Hospital Technician Salary in Alaska

How much does an Animal Hospital Technician make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animal Hospital Technician in Alaska is $54,865 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Animal Hospital Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,214
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,101 to $60,282
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,764

10% $45,764

50% (Median) $54,865

90% $65,214

Animal Hospital Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,282	$5,024	$1,159	$29
Average	$54,865	$4,572	$1,055	$26
25th Percentile	$50,101	$4,175	$963	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Animal Hospital Technician Salaries

An Animal Hospital Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Animal Hospital Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animal Hospital Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,736
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,260
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,928
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,008
Expert (over 8 years): $118,681

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Animal Hospital Technician	less than 1 year	$53,736
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$60,260
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$67,928
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$104,008
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$118,681

How Do Animal Hospital Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Animal Hospital Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,117.
California: $55,904.
Massachusetts: $55,159.

District of Columbia $56,117 California $55,904 Massachusetts $55,159 Washington $54,956 New Jersey $54,936 Alaska $54,865 Connecticut $54,165 New York $53,881

Hawaii $52,974 Rhode Island $52,548 Maryland $52,260 Minnesota $51,864 Colorado $51,712 Illinois $51,661 Oregon $51,469 Delaware $51,327

New Hampshire $51,238 Virginia $51,038 Pennsylvania $50,455 Nevada $50,161 North Dakota $50,065 Michigan $49,913 Wisconsin $49,857 Vermont $49,746

Texas $49,436 Maine $49,416 Arizona $49,386 Ohio $49,350 Georgia $48,884 Indiana $48,651 Wyoming $48,605 Utah $48,534

Iowa $48,504 Kansas $48,261 Louisiana $48,190 North Carolina $48,164 Missouri $48,154 Florida $47,957 Montana $47,850 Nebraska $47,749

Kentucky $47,693 South Carolina $47,490 Tennessee $47,364 Idaho $47,313 New Mexico $46,943 Oklahoma $46,862 Alabama $46,563 South Dakota $46,061

Arkansas $45,787 West Virginia $45,640 Mississippi $45,199

Top Paying Cities for Animal Hospital Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $55,412
Jber: $55,411
Indian: $55,142

Anchorage, AK $55,412

Jber, AK $55,411

Indian, AK $55,142

Kongiganak, AK $54,553

Adak, AK $54,460

Atka, AK $54,467

Chignik Lake, AK $54,454

Port Heiden, AK $54,435

Port Lions, AK $54,513

Akiachak, AK $54,542

Akiak, AK $54,565

Akutan, AK $54,518

Alakanuk, AK $54,502

Aleknagik, AK $54,467

Anchor Point, AK $54,489

Aniak, AK $54,328

Anvik, AK $54,470

Bethel, AK $54,553

Chefornak, AK $54,542

Chevak, AK $54,431

Chignik, AK $54,475

Chignik Lagoon, AK $54,461

Chitina, AK $54,310

Chugiak, AK $55,042

Clam Gulch, AK $54,388

Clarks Point, AK $54,475

Cold Bay, AK $54,426

Cooper Landing, AK $54,428

Copper Center, AK $54,374

Cordova, AK $54,408

Crooked Creek, AK $54,410

Dillingham, AK $54,372

Eagle River, AK $55,208

Eek, AK $54,595

Egegik, AK $54,421

Ekwok, AK $54,467

Emmonak, AK $54,488

False Pass, AK $54,511

Marshall, AK $54,548

Gakona, AK $54,374

Girdwood, AK $54,420

Glennallen, AK $54,372

Goodnews Bay, AK $54,415

Grayling, AK $54,496

Saint George Island, AK $54,432

Holy Cross, AK $54,465

Homer, AK $54,478

Hooper Bay, AK $54,560

Hope, AK $55,067

Iliamna, AK $54,467

Kalskag, AK $54,529

Karluk, AK $54,392

Kasigluk, AK $54,525

Kasilof, AK $54,505

Kenai, AK $54,468

King Cove, AK $54,510

King Salmon, AK $54,380

Kipnuk, AK $54,513

Kodiak, AK $54,445

Kotlik, AK $54,565

Kwethluk, AK $54,537

Kwigillingok, AK $54,492

Wasilla, AK $55,284

Larsen Bay, AK $54,432

Levelock, AK $54,454

Lower Kalskag, AK $54,566

Mc Grath, AK $54,325

Manokotak, AK $54,465

Mekoryuk, AK $54,508

Moose Pass, AK $54,362

Mountain Village, AK $54,504

Naknek, AK $54,463

Napakiak, AK $54,534

Nikiski, AK $54,261

New Stuyahok, AK $54,490

Toksook Bay, AK $54,502

Nikolski, AK $54,378

Ninilchik, AK $54,445

Nondalton, AK $54,325

Nunapitchuk, AK $54,539

Old Harbor, AK $54,487

Ouzinkie, AK $54,471

Palmer, AK $54,485

Pedro Bay, AK $54,360

Perryville, AK $54,472

Pilot Point, AK $54,403

Pilot Station, AK $54,581

Platinum, AK $54,418

Big Lake, AK $55,184

Port Alsworth, AK $54,473

Quinhagak, AK $54,568

Red Devil, AK $54,347

Russian Mission, AK $54,399

Saint Marys, AK $54,493

Saint Michael, AK $54,503

Saint Paul Island, AK $54,478

Sand Point, AK $54,447

Scammon Bay, AK $54,615

Seldovia, AK $54,452

Seward, AK $54,432

Shageluk, AK $54,478

Nunam Iqua, AK $54,440

Skwentna, AK $54,294

Sleetmute, AK $54,413

Soldotna, AK $54,530

South Naknek, AK $54,405

Stebbins, AK $54,497

Sterling, AK $54,513

Sutton, AK $54,410

Takotna, AK $54,438

Talkeetna, AK $54,426

Tatitlek, AK $54,485

Togiak, AK $54,418

Tuluksak, AK $54,556

Tuntutuliak, AK $54,568

Tununak, AK $54,467

Tyonek, AK $54,394

Trapper Creek, AK $54,385

Unalakleet, AK $54,390

Unalaska, AK $54,530

Valdez, AK $54,444

Willow, AK $54,403

Yakutat, AK $54,446

Nightmute, AK $54,446

Nikolai, AK $54,306

Dutch Harbor, AK $54,629

Whittier, AK $54,458

Houston, AK $55,055

Fairbanks, AK $54,512

Eielson Afb, AK $55,716

Fort Wainwright, AK $55,716

Clear, AK $54,394

North Pole, AK $55,716

Salcha, AK $55,716

Two Rivers, AK $55,716

Allakaket, AK $54,454

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $54,538

Arctic Village, AK $54,438

Barrow, AK $54,570

Beaver, AK $54,351

Ester, AK $55,716

Bettles Field, AK $54,353

Buckland, AK $54,609

Cantwell, AK $54,338

Central, AK $54,294

Fort Greely, AK $54,384

Chicken, AK $54,325

Circle, AK $54,409

Prudhoe Bay, AK $54,456

Deering, AK $54,514

Delta Junction, AK $54,410

Eagle, AK $54,297

Elim, AK $54,354

Fort Yukon, AK $54,329

Galena, AK $54,506

Gambell, AK $54,529

Healy, AK $54,378

Anderson, AK $54,465

Hughes, AK $54,507

Huslia, AK $54,497

Kaktovik, AK $54,522

Kaltag, AK $54,470

Kiana, AK $54,583

Kivalina, AK $54,571

Kobuk, AK $54,485

Kotzebue, AK $54,408

Koyuk, AK $54,529

Koyukuk, AK $54,494

Denali National Park, AK $54,418

Manley Hot Springs, AK $54,349

Lake Minchumina, AK $54,333

Minto, AK $54,524

Point Lay, AK $54,486

Nenana, AK $54,362

Noatak, AK $54,514

Nome, AK $54,438

Noorvik, AK $54,603

Northway, AK $54,367

Nulato, AK $54,509

Point Hope, AK $54,443

Rampart, AK $54,475

Ruby, AK $54,299

Savoonga, AK $54,553

Selawik, AK $54,534

Shaktoolik, AK $54,563

Shishmaref, AK $54,358

Shungnak, AK $54,512

Stevens Village, AK $54,447

Tanacross, AK $54,430

Tanana, AK $54,508

Teller, AK $54,558

Tok, AK $54,430

Venetie, AK $54,343

Wainwright, AK $54,529

Wales, AK $54,534

White Mountain, AK $54,571

Brevig Mission, AK $54,560

Ambler, AK $54,506

Chalkyitsik, AK $54,467

Nuiqsut, AK $54,528

Atqasuk, AK $54,469

Juneau, AK $55,868

Angoon, AK $54,388

Auke Bay, AK $55,868

Douglas, AK $55,868

Elfin Cove, AK $54,357

Gustavus, AK $54,463

Haines, AK $54,403

Hoonah, AK $55,235

Kake, AK $54,433

Pelican, AK $54,412

Petersburg, AK $54,417

Sitka, AK $54,447

Port Alexander, AK $54,501

Skagway, AK $54,443

Tenakee Springs, AK $54,347

Ketchikan, AK $54,469

Meyers Chuck, AK $54,396

Coffman Cove, AK $54,449

Thorne Bay, AK $54,479

Craig, AK $54,404

Hydaburg, AK $54,448

Hyder, AK $54,451

Klawock, AK $54,489

Metlakatla, AK $54,483

Point Baker, AK $54,480

Ward Cove, AK $54,469

Wrangell, AK $54,409

Animal Hospital Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animal Hospital Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Animal Hospital Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animal Hospital Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animal Hospital Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$71,324	$34.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$68,581	$33.0	25%
Biotechnology	$63,094	$30.0	15%
MFG Durable	$60,351	$29.0	10%
Construction	$57,608	$28.0	5%

Animal Hospital Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animal Hospital Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$50,101

Average $54,865/year

$60,282

$4,175

Average $4,572/month

$5,024

$963

Average $1,055/week

$1,159

$24

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,282	$5,024	$1,159	$29
Average	$54,865	$4,572	$1,055	$26
25th Percentile	$50,101	$4,175	$963	$24

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