Vet tech pay in Indiana
Vet techs in Indiana: $18 to $26 an hour in job ads
From 34 job ads at 13 employers, updated Nov 9, 2026
$24 an hour, median in job ads
Updated Nov 9, 2026. Each employer counts once, however many ads it posts. Hourly ads only, never converted.
Where Indiana sits
Pay by metro
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$22 to $30 an hour median $25, 123 ads
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$21 to $26 an hour median $25, 14 ads
Fort Wayne, IN$19 to $26 an hour median $24, 11 ads
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$19 to $28 an hour median $23, 18 ads
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$21 to $31 an hour median $23, 7 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance16% (20 of 128 ads)
Mentorship16% (20 of 128 ads)
New grads welcome5% (6 of 128 ads)
Four-day week2% (3 of 128 ads)
Signing bonus2% (2 of 128 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 128 open vet tech ads on Nov 9, 2026, including ads that state no pay. The pay figures above use only ads that state hourly or yearly pay. Each ball is 10%.
Hiring now in Indiana
- Registered Veterinary Technician at Banfield Pet Hospital - Rivers Edge, Indianapolis$21.54 to $31.11 an hour
- Experienced Veterinarian Technician Indianapolis (HIRING BONUS) at Noah's Animal Hospital & 24 HR Emergency Center, Indianapolis$22 to $32 an hour
- Animal Health Technician at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Henry County$45,409 to $68,078 a year
Questions
How much do vet techs make in Indiana?
Job ads in Indiana offer vet techs $18 to $26 an hour, median $24, from 34 ads at 13 employers (Nov 9, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in Indiana was $23.43 an hour in May 2025.
How does Indiana compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in Indiana offers $24 an hour (34 ads), $1 less than the US median of $25 (3,935 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Indiana cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area has the highest median for vet techs, $25 an hour from 123 ads. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN: $25 (14 ads); Fort Wayne, IN: $24 (11 ads); Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: $23 (18 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Indiana offer?
Of 128 vet tech ads in Indiana, 20 mention a CE allowance, 20 mention mentorship, 6 mention welcoming new grads, 3 mention a four-day week, 2 mention a signing bonus, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 34 open vet tech ads in Indiana that state hourly pay, at 13 employers. An ad that states pay with no hour or year is left out. Read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. Median pay for vet techs in Indiana, $23.43 an hour, from a survey of employers. A separate source from the job ads, shown beside them and never mixed in.
- Benefits, Nov 9, 2026. Counted across all 128 open ads, whether or not they state pay.
Each job-ad figure is kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice or add your pay anonymously.