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Compare vet tech licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$43,808
across 50 states
Avg. Time to License
2.2 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$483
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,480#49 | 2.2 yr#1 | $555#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | — | 2.2 yr#1 | $755#51 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $45,110#26 | 2.2 yr#1 | $655#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $34,880#48 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $55,080#5 | 2.2 yr#1 | $605#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $48,360#13 | 2.2 yr#1 | $471#30 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $48,880#9 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $47,100#19 | 2.2 yr#1 | $501#34 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $55,900#3 | 2.2 yr#1 | $525#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $40,380#31 | 2.2 yr#1 | $515#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $38,810#37 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $47,670#15 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $36,670#45 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $47,860#14 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $47,520#16 | 2.2 yr#1 | $400#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $41,780#29 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $39,070#35 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $37,180#43 | 2.2 yr#1 | $405#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $29,920#50 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $49,460#7 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $46,620#21 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130#18 | 2.2 yr#1 | $355#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $47,150#17 | 2.2 yr#1 | $471#30 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $49,480#6 | 2.2 yr#1 | $480#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $36,090#47 | 2.2 yr#1 | $405#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $39,010#36 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $39,690#32 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $39,180#34 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $48,590#12 | 2.2 yr#1 | $555#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $48,600#11 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $48,630#10 | 2.2 yr#1 | $510#41 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $37,980#38 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $58,830#2 | 2.2 yr#1 | $532#44 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $45,460#23 | 2.2 yr#1 | $440#7 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $40,900#30 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $46,390#22 | 2.2 yr#1 | $425#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $37,920#40 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $48,950#8 | 2.2 yr#1 | $460#28 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,910#28 | 2.2 yr#1 | $425#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $42,230#27 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $37,960#39 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $45,220#25 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $36,940#44 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $37,250#42 | 2.2 yr#1 | $555#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $39,400#33 | 2.2 yr#1 | $475#32 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $46,650#20 | 2.2 yr#1 | $505#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $55,790#4 | 2.2 yr#1 | $470#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $59,080#1 | 2.2 yr#1 | $545#45 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $36,350#46 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $45,340#24 | 2.2 yr#1 | $445#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $37,580#41 | 2.2 yr#1 | $455#9 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.
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