Veterinary Technologists and Technician Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary technologists and technicians in Jefferson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,360
25th Percentile Wage
$36,100
50th Percentile Wage
$39,130
75th Percentile Wage
$46,450
90th Percentile Wage
$48,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Jefferson City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,360.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,130
8.20% 32.15%
2021
$35,920
21.21% -
2017
$28,300
1.27% -
2016
$27,940
4.83% -
2013
$26,590
0.15% -
2012
$26,550
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Table 2. Compare Veterinary Technologists and Technician Salary in Jefferson City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,130, Jefferson City is the highest paying city for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of Missouri, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $38,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Jefferson City is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Columbia.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$39,130
Columbia
$38,470
St Louis
$37,760
Kansas City
$37,280
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$36,170
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$35,950
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,870
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$34,840
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,160
Joplin
$31,720
Springfield
$31,340
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$30,980
St Joseph
$29,720

See also: Top paying jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri.