Vet tech pay in Michigan
Vet techs in Michigan: $21 to $29 an hour in job ads
From 59 job ads at 49 employers, updated Oct 15, 2026
Hourly and yearly ads, kept apart
Posted hourly
$21 to $29
59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $23 to $27 an hour | 5 | $25.20 |
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
15%
CE allowance, 29 of 189 ads
16%
mentorship, 31 of 189 ads
5%
new grads welcome, 9 of 189 ads
4%
four-day week, 7 of 189 ads
4%
signing bonus, 7 of 189 ads
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, Oct 15, 2026.
Hiring now in Michigan
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) at Western Veterinary Partners, Rochester Hills$23 to $26 an hour
- Hospital Maintenance Technician - Detroit, MI (Mars Veterinary Health) at Banfield NorthvillePay not stated
- Licensed Veterinary Technician at Jordan Valley Animal Clinic, East Jordan$27 an hour
Questions
What does a vet tech make in Michigan?
Job ads in Michigan offer vet techs $21 to $29 an hour, median $24, from 59 ads at 49 employers (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in Michigan was $23.90 an hour in May 2025.
How does Michigan compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in Michigan offers $24 an hour (59 ads), $3 less than the US median of $27 (2,497 ads), as of Oct 15, 2026.
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Michigan offer?
Of 189 vet tech ads in Michigan, 29 mention a CE allowance, 31 mention mentorship, 9 mention welcoming new grads, 7 mention a four-day week, 7 mention a signing bonus, 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.