SOC 29-2056 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — Mississippi
Mississippi · 3 metro areas compared
In Mississippi the median wage is $36,380.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +9.1%
- Openings per year
- 14,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Mississippi.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $36,380. That is 23.2% lower than the national median of $47,380. Pay ranges from under $29,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $46,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,220 to $39,250.
Employment stands at 650, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Mississippi ranks number 50th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Jackson records the highest median at $36,680. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 540th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,120 | −38.5% |
| 25th | $31,220 | −34.1% |
| Median (50th) | $36,380 | −23.2% |
| 75th | $39,250 | −17.2% |
| 90th | $46,710 | −1.4% |
| Mean | $37,230 | −21.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $36,680 | 150 | |
| 2 | Gulfport | $36,620 | 70 | |
| 3 | Hattiesburg | $35,040 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $36,380 goes as far as $41,816 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,816US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,380 a year, 23.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,120 to $46,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 650 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $36,680.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $36,380, or $17.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,380, so pay in Mississippi is 23.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $46,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $36,680 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 650 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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