The median annual wage for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $57,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,070.
Pay spans roughly $40,440 at the 10th percentile to $68,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.44 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as veterinary technologists and technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.44 |
| 10th percentile | $40,440 |
| 90th percentile | $68,430 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.