How to Become a Vet Tech?

Are you thinking of becoming a Vet Tech or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Vet Tech, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Vet Tech job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.
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Vet Tech Career Path

Veterinary Technician

8+Years of Experience
$42K - $54K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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5% advanced to

Senior Veterinary Technician

2 - 4Years of Experience
$39K - $54K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Veterinary Technician IV

No Years of Experience Reports
$39K - $54K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Vet Tech Career Path

Veterinary Technician I
Veterinary Technician
Senior Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician Manager
Veterinary Technician IV
Director of Veterinary Operations
$30K
$36K
$42K
$48K
$60K
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Related careers in the Healthcare Industry

Interested in other Healthcare careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Vet Tech skills. Discover some of the most common Vet Tech career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Pet Groomer
No skills overlap
14% transitioned to Pet Groomer