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Animal technician salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Animal Technician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$18.50
Average $18.50
Low $12.74
High $26.87

The average salary for a animal technician is $18.50 per hour in the United States. 2.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Animal Technician job openings in United States

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Animal Care Technician
University of Miami4out of 5 stars.
Miami, FL
$18.56 - $22.00 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Animal Technician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MGt
 
$140,000per year
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Alachua County, FL
 
$140,000per year
Alachua County
 
$140,000per year
Metropolitan Transportation Co...
 
$137,413per year
Evonik
 
$125,350per year
San Bernardino County
 
$107,682per year

Highest paying cities for Animal Technicians near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $25.04 per hour
  2. Sacramento, CA
    $24.91 per hour
  3. Everett, WA
    $21.75 per hour
  4. Brookings, SD
    $21.00 per hour
  5. West Chester, PA
    $19.25 per hour

Where can an Animal Technician earn more?

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