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Do you want to become an emergency veterinary technician at VCA Animal Hospitals, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for emergency veterinary technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As emergency veterinary technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for emergency veterinary technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an emergency veterinary technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for emergency veterinary technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for emergency veterinary technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Rohnert Park, CA is the best city in the country for emergency veterinary technician jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for emergency veterinary technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $44,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Alaska
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $44,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. Maine
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $41,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. New York
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 1,441 Average annual salary: $44,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Vermont
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $41,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Delaware
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $42,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. California
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 2,593 Average annual salary: $48,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Nevada
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $42,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Massachusetts
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 921 Average annual salary: $44,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. West Virginia
Total emergency veterinary technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $37,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency veterinary technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $44,775 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 497 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44,724 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 162 |
| 3 | Maine | $41,357 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 201 |
| 4 | New York | $44,718 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,441 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,676 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 6 | Delaware | $42,536 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 155 |
| 7 | California | $48,322 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,593 |
| 8 | Nevada | $42,136 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $44,242 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 921 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $37,920 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 205 |
| 11 | Virginia | $43,180 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 990 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $40,743 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 195 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $43,672 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 14 | Washington | $43,063 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 735 |
| 15 | Maryland | $45,911 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 561 |
| 16 | Arizona | $39,126 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 788 |
| 17 | Idaho | $42,838 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,001 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,167 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $42,843 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 93 |
| 20 | Colorado | $38,963 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 808 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $40,646 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 153 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $40,373 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 955 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $37,943 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $39,825 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 154 |
| 25 | Illinois | $37,626 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,491 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,378 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 541 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,029 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,988 |
| 28 | Oregon | $39,650 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 350 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,020 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 30 | Ohio | $37,334 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 843 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $34,610 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 691 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,941 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 968 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,784 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 761 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,633 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 308 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,539 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 465 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $41,020 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,020 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 638 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $37,491 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 536 |
| 39 | Texas | $33,936 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,522 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $34,478 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 488 |
| 41 | Michigan | $34,738 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 727 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $32,836 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 43 | Georgia | $31,198 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,346 |
| 44 | Missouri | $32,684 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 621 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,284 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 327 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,406 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 103 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,671 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 207 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,412 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 311 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,281 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 333 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,014 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,116 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 252 |
Highest paying states for emergency veterinary technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Veterinary Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $44,775 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44,724 |
| 3 | Maine | $41,357 |
| 4 | New York | $44,718 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,676 |
| 6 | Delaware | $42,536 |
| 7 | California | $48,322 |
| 8 | Nevada | $42,136 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $44,242 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $37,920 |
| 11 | Virginia | $43,180 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $40,743 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $43,672 |
| 14 | Washington | $43,063 |
| 15 | Maryland | $45,911 |
| 16 | Arizona | $39,126 |
| 17 | Idaho | $42,838 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,001 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $42,843 |
| 20 | Colorado | $38,963 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $40,646 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $40,373 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $37,943 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $39,825 |
| 25 | Illinois | $37,626 |
| 26 | Alabama | $36,378 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,029 |
| 28 | Oregon | $39,650 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $40,020 |
| 30 | Ohio | $37,334 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $34,610 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,941 |
| 33 | Indiana | $34,784 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $36,633 |
| 35 | Iowa | $33,539 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $41,020 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,020 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $37,491 |
| 39 | Texas | $33,936 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $34,478 |
| 41 | Michigan | $34,738 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $32,836 |
| 43 | Georgia | $31,198 |
| 44 | Missouri | $32,684 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,284 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,406 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,671 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,412 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,281 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,014 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,116 |
Expert opinions on the best states for emergency veterinary technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for emergency veterinary technicians to find work opportunities?
April Heinze
NENA's 9-1-1 and PSAP Operations Director, NENA
There are job opportunities within the public safety communications field all across the United States. Prospective candidates simply need to go to the local, county, and/or state municipality websites and search for job vacancies.
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Updated January 8, 2025