Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$45,560

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$47,010

Employed in state

1.2K

The median annual salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Iowa is $45,560, or about $22 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $36,290 at the 10th percentile to $63,860 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.2K people work as veterinary technologists and technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$36,290

25th$38,150

Median$45,560

75th$49,210

90th$63,860

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.90
Daily: $175
Weekly: $876
Bi-weekly: $1,752
Monthly: $3,797
Annual: $45,560

$45,560 a year is around the 50th percentile for Veterinary Technologists and Technicianss in Iowa. The median is $45,560.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.40	$36,290
25th percentile	$18.30	$38,150
Median	$21.90	$45,560
75th percentile	$23.70	$49,210
90th percentile	$30.70	$63,860
Average (mean)	$22.60	$47,010
Employment	1,220 people

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Ames, IA	$50,730	270
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$47,780	220
Iowa City, IA	$47,720	50
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$45,210	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,140	120
Omaha, NE-IA	$44,970	240
Cedar Rapids, IA	$44,650	110
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$41,130	40
Dubuque, IA	$41,070	30

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