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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington

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 Washington the median pay is $59,740 a year, 26% above the national median of $47,380.

$59,740median pay in Washington, per year

$50,700–$64,480middle half earn

2,290employed in Washington

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

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Who is hiring in Washington

9,035open roles like this on employer career sites, 274 in Washington or remote

208employers hiring

5,559posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Washington and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Engineering Technician (Drafting) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Walla Walla, Washington · $36409–$97087
Safety Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Spokane, Washington · $45645–$65941
Health Technician (Optometry) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Bremerton, Washington · $51037–$66348
Supervisory Engineering Technician · Federal Aviation Administration · Des Moines, Washington · $125635–$194772
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN · Air Mobility Command · Fairchild AFB, Washington · $89974–$116969
Solutions Architect - Strategic High Tech · Databricks · USA · Remote

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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 Washington

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

District of Columbia · $61,270 California · $60,630 New York · $59,010 Minnesota · $57,270 Oregon · $55,810 Virginia · $52,090 Connecticut · $50,950 Maine · $50,810 Nevada · $50,250 Michigan · $49,710

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