Career Paths From Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move93% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$74,310
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Surgical TechnologistsLateral Move92.5% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Surgical Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Surgical Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 36% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$64,650
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Respiratory TherapistsLateral Move95.9% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Respiratory Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Respiratory Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 74% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$82,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsLateral Move94.3% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Nuclear Medicine Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Nuclear Medicine Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 114% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$101,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Dental HygienistsLateral Move92.4% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Dental Hygienists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Dental Hygienists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 107% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$98,100
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvancement93.3% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Nurse Anesthetists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Nurse Anesthetists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 399% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$236,590
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersCareer Change94% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 97% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$93,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Dental AssistantsCareer Change93.4% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Dental Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Dental Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$48,070
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forest and Conservation TechniciansCareer Change93.6% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Forest and Conservation Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Forest and Conservation Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$54,560
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$56,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersCareer Change92.6% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 69% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$79,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansCareer Change93.3% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$53,350
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
SurveyorsCareer Change93.7% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Surveyors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Surveyors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$75,440
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Pest Control WorkersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Pest Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pest Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$45,250
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians and Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$47,380
Target median salary
$58,170
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.