Pet Tech Salary in the United States

How much does a Pet Tech make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pet Tech in the United States is $96,103 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Pet Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,962
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,438 to $106,498
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,369
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Pet Tech Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $106,498 $8,875 $2,048 $51
Average $96,103 $8,009 $1,848 $46
25th Percentile $89,438 $7,453 $1,720 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Pet Tech Salaries

A Pet Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pet Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pet Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $95,455
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $95,640
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,410
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,557
  • Expert (over 8 years): $103,925
Levels Salary
Entry Level Pet Tech$95,455
Intermediate Level Pet Tech$95,640
Senior Level Pet Tech$98,410
Specialist Level Pet Tech$103,557
Expert Level Pet Tech$103,925
$95,455 0 yr
$95,640 < 2 yrs
$98,410 2-4 yrs
$103,557 5-8 yrs
$103,925 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Pet Teches

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $121,214
  • San Francisco: $119,887
  • Oakland: $117,361

What Skills Can Increase a Pet Tech's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 3.23% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Ansible (Mentioned in 3.23% Job Postings): Ansible is a suite of software tools that enables infrastructure as code. It is open-source and the suite includes software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment functionality.
  • Patient Safety (Mentioned in 2.49% Job Postings): Patient safety is a discipline and responsibility that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of medical error that often leads to adverse effects. The frequency and magnitude of avoidable adverse events experienced by patients was not well known until the 1990s, when multiple countries reported staggering numbers of patients harmed and killed by medical errors. Recognizing that healthcare errors impact 1 in every 10 patients around the world, the World Health Organization calls patient safety an endemic concern. Indeed, patient safety has emerged as a distinct healthcare discipline supported by an immature yet developing scientific framework. There is a significant transdisciplinary body of theoretical and research literature that informs the science of patient safety. At the same time, efforts are being made to anchor patient safety more firmly in medical education. The resulting patient safety knowledge continually informs improvement efforts such as: applying lessons learned from business and industry, adopting innovative technologies, educating providers and consumers, enhancing error reporting systems, and developing new economic incentives.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 3.23%
Ansible 3.23%
Patient Safety 2.49%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pet Tech's salary.
  • Honesty and Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Professional Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Pediatric: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Honesty and Integrity
$107,635
12%
Professional Communication
$104,752
9%
Pediatric
$104,752
9%
Process Improvement
$103,791
8%
Presentation
$101,869
6%
Quality Improvement
$100,908
5%
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Pet Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Pet Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Pet Tech positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Pet Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Pet Tech

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$115,323$55.020%

Pet Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pet Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Pet Tech

Salaries for a Pet Tech can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $125,087 in 2023 to around $122,639 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pet Tech salary trends, .

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