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It seems like kennel technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for kennel technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Alaska is the best state for kennel technicians, while North Dakota and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $33,473 and North Dakota has the highest median salary among all 50 states for kennel technicians.
In order to get you the best states for kennel 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 South is best for kennel technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Anchorage, AK is the best city in the country for kennel technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for kennel technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total kennel technician jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $33,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.732. Minnesota
Total kennel technician jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $31,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.333. Massachusetts
Total kennel technician jobs: 731 Average annual salary: $31,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.314. Vermont
Total kennel technician jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $32,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.25. Maine
Total kennel technician jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $30,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.996. West Virginia
Total kennel technician jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $30,400 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.017. Nebraska
Total kennel technician jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $30,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.018. New York
Total kennel technician jobs: 893 Average annual salary: $31,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.149. Utah
Total kennel technician jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $30,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.9710. Pennsylvania
Total kennel technician jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $30,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a kennel technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a kennel technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $33,473 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 88 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $31,700 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 539 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $31,965 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 731 |
| 4 | Vermont | $32,102 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 5 | Maine | $30,204 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 161 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $30,400 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $30,932 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 137 |
| 8 | New York | $31,788 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 893 |
| 9 | Utah | $30,111 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 189 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $30,781 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 589 |
| 11 | Illinois | $29,623 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 865 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,094 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 13 | Colorado | $29,465 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 452 |
| 14 | Missouri | $27,897 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 448 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $28,286 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 276 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $28,369 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 123 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $28,952 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 217 |
| 18 | Indiana | $28,150 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 410 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $28,965 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 574 |
| 20 | Oregon | $30,094 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 196 |
| 21 | Delaware | $27,883 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 82 |
| 22 | Washington | $29,747 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 310 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $27,549 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 122 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $25,712 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 757 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $28,328 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 26 | Iowa | $24,932 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 276 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $26,182 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 347 |
| 28 | Idaho | $28,116 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 29 | California | $29,856 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,230 |
| 30 | Michigan | $25,408 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 482 |
| 31 | Arizona | $26,452 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 355 |
| 32 | Nevada | $25,289 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 139 |
| 33 | Virginia | $26,956 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 480 |
| 34 | Maryland | $26,333 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 413 |
| 35 | Florida | $23,723 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,318 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $24,892 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,958 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $24,659 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 39 | Ohio | $24,409 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 478 |
| 40 | Georgia | $22,726 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 712 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $23,946 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 280 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $23,061 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 43 | Alabama | $23,040 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 238 |
| 44 | Kansas | $22,751 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 168 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,290 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,030 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $22,664 | $19,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,830 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 250 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $23,480 | $17,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,655 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 77 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,582 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 156 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,866 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 121 |
Highest paying states for kennel technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Kennel Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $33,473 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $31,700 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $31,965 |
| 4 | Vermont | $32,102 |
| 5 | Maine | $30,204 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $30,400 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $30,932 |
| 8 | New York | $31,788 |
| 9 | Utah | $30,111 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $30,781 |
| 11 | Illinois | $29,623 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,094 |
| 13 | Colorado | $29,465 |
| 14 | Missouri | $27,897 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $28,286 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $28,369 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $28,952 |
| 18 | Indiana | $28,150 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $28,965 |
| 20 | Oregon | $30,094 |
| 21 | Delaware | $27,883 |
| 22 | Washington | $29,747 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $27,549 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $25,712 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $28,328 |
| 26 | Iowa | $24,932 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $26,182 |
| 28 | Idaho | $28,116 |
| 29 | California | $29,856 |
| 30 | Michigan | $25,408 |
| 31 | Arizona | $26,452 |
| 32 | Nevada | $25,289 |
| 33 | Virginia | $26,956 |
| 34 | Maryland | $26,333 |
| 35 | Florida | $23,723 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $24,892 |
| 37 | Montana | $24,958 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $24,659 |
| 39 | Ohio | $24,409 |
| 40 | Georgia | $22,726 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $23,946 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $23,061 |
| 43 | Alabama | $23,040 |
| 44 | Kansas | $22,751 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,290 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $22,664 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $20,830 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $23,480 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $22,655 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,582 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,866 |
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Updated January 8, 2025