Vet tech pay in North Carolina
Vet techs in North Carolina: $20 to $28 an hour in job ads
From 158 job ads at 34 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 North Carolina sits
Pay by metro
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$24 to $30 an hour median $27, 7 ads
Raleigh-Cary, NC$23 to $29 an hour median $26, 40 ads
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$25 to $32 an hour median $26, 26 ads
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$19 to $26 an hour median $24, 44 ads
Asheville, NC$19 to $27 an hour median $23, 9 ads
Wilmington, NC$16 to $29 an hour median $23, 8 ads
Fayetteville, NC$21 to $25 an hour median $22, 5 ads
Greensboro-High Point, NC$18 to $27 an hour median $22, 20 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance18% (61 of 348 ads)
Mentorship16% (57 of 348 ads)
New grads welcome11% (39 of 348 ads)
Signing bonus5% (18 of 348 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 348 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 North Carolina
- Experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) at Harmony Animal Hospital • Pet Resort & Spa, Apex$22 to $35 an hour
- Veterinary Technician - Overnight at BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, Durham$21 to $42 an hour
- Vet Technician needed at Swift Creek Animal Hospital: FT / PT30 at Raleigh, Raleigh$20 to $25 an hour
Questions
How much do vet techs make in North Carolina?
Job ads in North Carolina offer vet techs $20 to $28 an hour, median $24, from 158 ads at 34 employers (Nov 9, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in North Carolina was $22.89 an hour in May 2025.
How does North Carolina compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in North Carolina offers $24 an hour (158 ads), $1 less than the US median of $25 (3,935 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which North Carolina cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area has the highest median for vet techs, $27 an hour from 7 ads. Raleigh-Cary, NC: $26 (40 ads); Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC: $26 (26 ads); Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: $24 (44 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in North Carolina offer?
Of 348 vet tech ads in North Carolina, 61 mention a CE allowance, 57 mention mentorship, 39 mention welcoming new grads, 18 mention a signing bonus, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 158 open vet tech ads in North Carolina that state hourly pay, at 34 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 North Carolina, $22.89 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 348 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.