Careers · Veterinary Technologists and Technicians · Mississippi

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Mississippi

Veterinary technologists and technicians perform laboratory and clinical medical work to diagnose and treat animal diseases. They work in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, research facilities, and diagnostic laboratories, preparing blood and tissue samples, running tests like urinalysis and blood counts, and sterilizing equipment In Mississippi the median pay is $36,380 a year, 23% below the national median of $47,380.

$36,380median pay in Mississippi, per year

$31,220–$39,250middle half earn

650employed in Mississippi

$47,380U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Mississippi

8,992open roles like this on employer career sites, 150 in Mississippi or remote

208employers hiring

5,518posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Mississippi and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN) · Air Education and Training Command · Keesler AFB, Mississippi · $50460–$65599
Solutions Architect - Strategic High Tech · Databricks · USA · Remote
TRAINING TECHNICIAN · Air Education and Training Command · Keesler AFB, Mississippi · $45409–$59031

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Chemistry

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Licenses and training in Mississippi

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

District of Columbia · $61,270 California · $60,630 Washington · $59,740 New York · $59,010 Minnesota · $57,270 Oregon · $55,810 Virginia · $52,090 Connecticut · $50,950 Maine · $50,810 Nevada · $50,250

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O*NET-SOC 29-2056.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi, annual.