Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$46,440

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$49,980

Employed in state

5.0K

The median annual salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Illinois is $46,440, or about $22 an hour. That is 2% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $38,580 at the 10th percentile to $60,520 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.0K people work as veterinary technologists and technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$38,580

25th$45,140

Median$46,440

75th$57,500

90th$60,520

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.33
Daily: $179
Weekly: $893
Bi-weekly: $1,786
Monthly: $3,870
Annual: $46,440

$46,440 a year is around the 50th percentile for Veterinary Technologists and Technicianss in Illinois. The median is $46,440.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.60	$38,580
25th percentile	$21.70	$45,140
Median	$22.30	$46,440
75th percentile	$27.60	$57,500
90th percentile	$29.10	$60,520
Average (mean)	$24.00	$49,980
Employment	5,040 people

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$53,110	260
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$47,820	3.3K
Bloomington, IL	$46,940	60
Rockford, IL	$46,760	100
Springfield, IL	$46,740	60
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,140	120
St. Louis, MO-IL	$44,860	1.0K
Peoria, IL	$44,140	110
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$40,160	40

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