Maryland · SOC 29-2056
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Maryland; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$47,350
per year in this state
same as
National Median
$47,380
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$22.77/hr
median hourly
Employment
2,540
jobs in MD
Salary Range in Maryland
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Maryland ranks #23 of 52 states and territories for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay, the middle tier (44th percentile) nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Maryland compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Veterinary Technologists and Technicians labor market inside Maryland using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $47,350 ($22.77/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 2,540 workers in this SOC code (29-2056). Relative to the national median of $47,380, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Maryland, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $38,750, the 25th earns $44,520, the 75th reaches $60,460, and the 90th hits $74,460. The upper boundary is roughly 1.9× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Maryland where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Maryland
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Similar Occupations in Maryland
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Maryland. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($47,350 here).
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (2,540 jobs here; floor 1,000).
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 29-2056. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Maryland
📊 BLS OEWS - Maryland
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Veterinary Technologists and Technicians make in Maryland?
The median annual salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland is $47,350 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $38,750 (10th percentile) to $74,460 (90th percentile).
How many Veterinary Technologists and Technicians work in Maryland?
There are approximately 2,540 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians employed in Maryland, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland?
The median hourly wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Maryland is $22.77/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Maryland figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.