Vet Tech Schools In Pennsylvania (PA)

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Browse below to learn how to become a veterinary technician (vet tech) in Pennsylvania (PA) including advice on the top vet tech schools in your area, certification and licensing requirements, and salaries and employment data.

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How to become a Vet Tech in Pennsylvania

Licensing, certification and registration requirements for veterinary technicians vary by state.

If you wish to become a vet tech in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. As a final step, you will need to obtain your license before securing employment as a veterinary technician.

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Best Accredited Vet Tech Programs in PA – 2023

SchoolAreaLearn more
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PAProgram Page
Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA Program Page
Institute of Medical and Business CareersErie, PA Program Page
Johnson CollegeScranton, PA Program Page
Lancaster County Career & Technology CenterWillow Street, PA Program Page
Lehigh Carbon & Northampton Community CollegesBethlehem, PA Program Page
Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA Program Page
Pittsburgh Career InstitutePittsburgh, PA Program Page
Vet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, PA Program Page
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA Program Page
YTI Career InstituteYork, PA Program Page

There are currently 11 accredited veterinary technician programs in Pennsylvania.

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

Pennsylvania Vet Tech License

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 Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine can provide more specific information on all the necessary certification and licensing requirements. You can contact them directly using the contact details below:

Phone: 717-783-7134
Email: st-veterinary@state.pa.us
Website: http://www.pacode.com

Vet Tech Salary in PA

Average Vet Tech Salary in PA$35,880
Hourly Wage$17.25
Top 10% of Earners$49,460
Bottom 10% of Earners$23,930
#'s Employed5,650

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2017) the average veterinary technician salary in Pennsylvania is $35,880 – 3% above the national average of $34,710.

This equates to an hourly wage of $17.25.

There are currently 5,650 persons employed as veterinary technicians in Pennsylvania.

Vet Tech Careers by Metro Area in PA

If a career as a veterinary technician in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Metro AreaAverage SalaryTop 10%Bottom 10%# Employed
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA$35,950$48,270$24,770330
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA$29,610$38,080$23,59030
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA$31,770$45,260$21,07070
East Stroudsburg, PA$30,960$38,870$24,210100
Erie, PA$34,280$49,730$21,79090
Gettysburg, PA$31,110$38,530$23,39040
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA(8) -(8) -(8) -170
Johnstown, PA$47,340$62,840$26,330-
Lancaster, PA$35,650$48,320$26,160220
Lebanon, PA$33,540$46,210$22,55040
Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA$39,860$49,700$31,4801,230
Philadelphia, PA$39,150$55,450$26,970750
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA$37,960$49,900$27,0602,840
Pittsburgh, PA$31,460$44,030$21,5901,540
Reading, PA$35,960$48,790$24,730210
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA$35,560$47,080$26,540210
State College, PA$32,800$43,590$21,810100
Williamsport, PA$32,370$38,820$24,83040
York-Hanover, PA$35,070$45,940$25,660-

PA Vet Tech Careers Comparison

Is vet tech a good career in Pennsylvania? How does vet tech fair as a career by comparison to other career options in Pennsylvania? For answers to these questions see the tables below for career comparisons.

Veterinarian Careers

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

Salary# Employed
Vet Tech$35,8805,650
Veterinarian$106,4202,990
Vet Assistant$26,9102,530

Other Healthcare Careers

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

Salary# Employed
Vet Tech$35,8805,650
Medical Assistants$31,98028,260
Nursing Assistants$30,01075,020
Dental Assistants$37,87010,930
X Ray Tech$65,4601,230
Ultrasound Tech$67,4402,550
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