Vet tech pay in Arizona
Vet techs in Arizona: $20 to $27 an hour in job ads
From 42 job ads at 28 employers, updated Oct 15, 2026
Hourly and yearly ads, kept apart
Posted hourly
$20 to $27
42 ads, median $24
Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the ads' stated pay (the middle of each ad's range). An ad that states no unit is not counted, and hourly is never converted to yearly.
Pay by metro
| Metro | Posted range | Ads | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $21 to $26 an hour | 11 | $22.30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $19 to $24 an hour | 10 | $21.28 |
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
9%
CE allowance, 12 of 140 ads
14%
mentorship, 19 of 140 ads
6%
new grads welcome, 8 of 140 ads
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, Oct 15, 2026.
Hiring now in Arizona
- Certified Veterinary Technician at Banfield North Mesa$21.54 to $31.11 an hour
- Certified Veterinary Technician at Banfield Pet Hospital - Surprise, Surprise$21.54 to $31.11 an hour
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Western Veterinary Partners, Fountain HillsPay not stated
Questions
What does a vet tech make in Arizona?
Job ads in Arizona offer vet techs $20 to $27 an hour, median $24, from 42 ads at 28 employers (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in Arizona was $22.26 an hour in May 2025.
How does Arizona compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in Arizona offers $24 an hour (42 ads), $3 less than the US median of $27 (2,497 ads), as of Oct 15, 2026.
Which Arizona cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area has the highest median for vet techs, $26 an hour from 11 ads. Tucson, AZ: $23 (10 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Oct 15, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Arizona offer?
Of 140 vet tech ads in Arizona, 12 mention a CE allowance, 19 mention mentorship, 8 mention welcoming new grads, as of Oct 15, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Job-ad pay is read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages, each figure kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice or add your pay anonymously.