Vet tech pay in Ohio
Vet techs in Ohio: $20 to $29 an hour in job ads
From 93 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 Ohio sits
Pay by metro
Columbus, OH$23 to $29 an hour median $27, 26 ads
Akron, OH$22 to $27 an hour median $26, 10 ads
Toledo, OH$23 to $26 an hour median $26, 5 ads
Cleveland, OH$22 to $27 an hour median $24, 28 ads
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$19 to $28 an hour median $23, 18 ads
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$21 to $24 an hour median $21, 11 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance18% (39 of 213 ads)
Mentorship14% (30 of 213 ads)
Signing bonus7% (14 of 213 ads)
New grads welcome5% (11 of 213 ads)
Four-day week2% (4 of 213 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 213 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 Ohio
- Veterinary Technician at VCA SylvaniaVET Animal Hospital, Sylvania$20 to $24 an hour
- Veterinary Technician at VCA Mill Run Animal Hospital, Hilliard$21 to $27 an hour
- Registered Veterinary Technician at ASPCA, Columbus$28.35 to $30.75 an hour
Questions
How much do vet techs make in Ohio?
Job ads in Ohio offer vet techs $20 to $29 an hour, median $24, from 93 ads at 34 employers (Nov 9, 2026). The BLS median for vet techs in Ohio was $23.07 an hour in May 2025.
How does Ohio compare with the US?
The median vet tech job ad in Ohio offers $24 an hour (93 ads), $1 less than the US median of $25 (3,935 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Ohio cities pay vet techs the most?
In job ads, the Columbus, OH area has the highest median for vet techs, $27 an hour from 26 ads. Akron, OH: $26 (10 ads); Toledo, OH: $26 (5 ads); Cleveland, OH: $24 (28 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet tech jobs in Ohio offer?
Of 213 vet tech ads in Ohio, 39 mention a CE allowance, 30 mention mentorship, 11 mention welcoming new grads, 4 mention a four-day week, 14 mention a signing bonus, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 93 open vet tech ads in Ohio 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 Ohio, $23.07 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 213 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.