Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Hourly Rate

Updated: 3 Jun 2012
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$0$9$18$27
Hourly Rate$10.14 - $18.22  
   
Overtime$13.79 - $25.76  
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$22,148 - $39,781  
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Banfield, The Pet Hospital$12.71 - $15.50
VCA Animal HospitalNot enough data
Veterinary Specialty CenterNot enough data
Animal Care HospitalNot enough data
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Veterinary Care$10.30 - $18.19
Emergency Medical Services$10.44 - $18.83
Hospital$11.35 - $19.40
Animal Shelter$9.30 - $17.33
Dermatology$10.75 - $18.59

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Key Statistics for Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
96%
female alumni
 
Male
4%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$12.13 - $16.03 $9.25 - $20.50
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
36%
5-9 years
31%
10-19 years
27%
20 years or more
3%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 59% dental benefits Dental: 33%
vision benefits Vision: 18% employee benefits None: 40%

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Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Salary Range

$22,148 - $39,781
payscale
Veterinary Technologist / Technician
$19,531 - $39,384
Veterinary Assistant or Laboratory Animal Caretaker
$16,764 - $32,911
Veterinary Assistant
$16,271 - $29,832
 
Common Future Jobs

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Salary Range

$22,148 - $39,781
payscale
Veterinary Technologist / Technician
$19,531 - $39,384
 

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Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) Job Description

People with the job title Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines.

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