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Map of Animal Care Technician Salaries
The darker areas on the map show where Animal Care Technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Animal Care Technician Salary By Location
Throughout the U.S., the average salary for an animal care technician is roughly $24,905 per year, which boils down to $11.97 per hour. Interestingly enough, animal care technicians have the highest salaries in San Francisco, CA at about $40,208 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $30,000. Additionally, animal care technicians make more than the average salary in Houston, TX, Kent, WA, Boston, MA, Madison, WI, and Newington, CT. On a more broad level, animal care technician salaries are highest in California, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, Oregon, Alaska, and Utah. On the contrary, Kansas, Maryland, and New Jersey offer the lowest animal care technician salaries.
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Average Animal Care Technician Salary By Company
To earn a high income as an animal care technician, working for Kaiser Permanente or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Loyola University New Orleans report highly competitive salaries for animal care technicians.
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Animal Care Technician Salary History
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Average Animal Care Technician Pay By Industry
The salary for an animal care technician can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for animal care technicians tend to be found in education, pharmaceutical, and health care companies. In fact, animal care technicians can make a yearly salary of $25,740 while working for education companies.
Animal Care Technician Salary By Experience Level
Recently Added Animal Care Technician Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Animal Care Technician | Animal Care Technician Animal Care Technician | Columbia, SC Columbia, SC | 10/29/2020 10/29/2020 | $18,593 $18,593 10/29/2020 |
University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Animal Care Technician Specialist-Oncology | Animal Care Technician Specialist-Oncology Animal Care Technician Specialist-Oncology | Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN | 10/25/2020 10/25/2020 | $40,070 $40,070 10/25/2020 |
Ockham Ockham Animal Care Tech ! | Animal Care Tech ! Animal Care Tech ! | Madison, WI Madison, WI | 10/25/2020 10/25/2020 | $32,870 $32,870 10/25/2020 |
Charles River Laboratories Charles River Laboratories Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG | Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG | Wilmington, MA Wilmington, MA | 10/24/2020 10/24/2020 | $31,305 $31,305 10/24/2020 |
Charles River Charles River Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG | Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG Animal Care/Husbandry Technician (EG | Wilmington, MA Wilmington, MA | 10/24/2020 10/24/2020 | $31,305 $31,305 10/24/2020 |
Christensen Farms Christensen Farms Animal Care Technician-Wean To Finish-Clear | Animal Care Technician-Wean To Finish-Clear Animal Care Technician-Wean To Finish-Clear | Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake, IA | 10/20/2020 10/20/2020 | $32,557 $32,557 10/20/2020 |
Christensen Farms Christensen Farms Animal Care Technician | Animal Care Technician Animal Care Technician | Willmar, MN Willmar, MN | 10/20/2020 10/20/2020 | $32,557 $32,557 10/20/2020 |
Christensen Farms Christensen Farms Animal Care Technician | Animal Care Technician Animal Care Technician | Pierre, SD Pierre, SD | 10/20/2020 10/20/2020 | $32,557 $32,557 10/20/2020 |
King County Washington King County Washington Animal Care Technician | Animal Care Technician Animal Care Technician | Kent, WA Kent, WA | 10/17/2020 10/17/2020 | $42,784 $42,784 10/17/2020 |
Kelly Services Kelly Services Animal Care Technician (South SAN Francisco and Surrounding Areas) | Animal Care Technician (South SAN Francisco and Surrounding Areas) Animal Care Technician (South SAN Francisco and Surrounding Areas) | South San Francisco, CA South San Francisco, CA | 10/17/2020 10/17/2020 | $41,740 $41,740 10/17/2020 |
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