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Browse below to learn how to become a veterinary technician (vet tech) in Florida (FL) including advice on finding the best vet tech schools, certification and licensing requirements, salaries and employment data.

Requirements to become a Vet Tech in Florida

If you wish to become a vet tech in Florida it is a requirement that you have graduated from an accredited veterinary technician/technology program.

Once you have graduated from an accredited program you will need to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) exams – which are administered by the American Association of Veterinary – if you wish to work as a vet tech in Florida. As a final step, you will need to obtain your license before securing employment as a veterinary technician.

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Accredited Vet Tech Programs in Florida

SchoolAreaDegree LevelProgram Page
City CollegeGainesville, FLAssociate of ScienceVisit
City CollegeHollywood, FLAssociate of ScienceVisit
Eastern Florida State CollegeCocoa, FLAssociate of ScienceVisit
Florida A&M UniversityQuincy, FLBachelor of ScienceVisit
Hillsborough Community CollegePlant City, FLAssociate in ScienceVisit
Miami-Dade CollegeMiami, FLAssociate in ScienceVisit
Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FLAssociate of ScienceVisit
St. Petersburg CollegeLargo, FLAssociate in ScienceVisit

There are currently 8 accredited vet tech programs in Florida in 2023.

Programs are accredited by the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA).

 

Florida Vet Tech Licensing Requirements

Once you have successfully graduated from an accredited program and passed all necessary certification examinations you will need to apply for your veterinary technician license in Florida.

The Florida Veterinary Technician Association can provide more specific information on all the necessary certification and licensing requirements. You can contact them directly using the contact details below:

Address: PO Box 924082, Princeton, FL 33092
Phone: (727) 341-3653
Email: certification@thefvta.net

Vet Tech Salary in Florida

Average Vet Tech Salary Florida$31,930
Hourly Wage$15.35
Top 10% of Earners$42,550
Bottom 10% of Earners$21,920
#'s Employed8,070

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2017) the average veterinary technician salary in Florida is $31,930 – 8% below the national average of $34,710.

This represents an hourly wage of $15.35.

There are currently 8,070 persons employed as veterinary technicians in Florida.

Florida Vet Tech Employment Data by Metro Area

If a career as a veterinary technician in Florida strongly appeals to you then it is a great time to pursue your dreams. The demand for vet techs has been steadily on the increase over the last ten years and is projected to grow by 14.7% over the coming years with an additional 14,330 jobs predicted to be created in the sector between 2016 and 2024.

The table below details the salary and employment levels of veterinary technicians in the main towns and cities in Florida.

Metro AreaAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%# Employed
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$36,900$47,050$29,400270
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$28,990$37,180$21,700120
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$31,160$39,360$23,460290
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL$36,340$49,980$23,150490
Gainesville, FL$31,730$45,310$21,150340
Homosassa Springs, FL$27,590$36,270$21,10070
Jacksonville, FL$28,140$37,960$19,960880
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$30,070$38,270$23,300280
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$35,450$49,290$24,3201,360
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL$33,420$46,490$24,410530
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL$43,520$52,480$29,500210
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL$34,550$46,190$26,150330
Ocala, FL$38,510$49,010$25,650-
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$29,240$38,100$21,3001,070
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$32,550$41,950$25,680230
Panama City, FL$29,490$37,150$23,19070
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$30,330$38,090$25,010230
Port St. Lucie, FL$30,780$38,950$21,820180
Punta Gorda, FL$32,670$38,970$25,77070
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL$32,540$39,900$22,850-
Sebring, FL$23,820$30,320$18,52040
Tallahassee, FL$29,130$40,580$21,210-
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$30,220$38,360$22,0101,280
The Villages, FL$32,070$44,220$22,15060
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach, FL$37,290$55,460$27,540340

Vet Tech V’s Related Careers

The first table compares salary and employment data between veterinary technicians and veterinarians and veterinary assistants in Florida.

Salary# Employed
Vet Tech$31,9308,070
Veterinarian$100,1404,310
Vet Assistant$26,2604,960

The table below compares the average veterinary technician salary and employment in Florida with salary levels for related healthcare careers in the state.

Salary# Employed
Vet Tech$31,9308,070
Medical Assistants$31,98054,220
Dental Assistants$37,92019,040
Nursing Assistants$25,93092,190
Ultrasound Tech$64,7305,130
X Ray Tech$63,0203,490