🐾 Veterinary Technician License Requirements by State

Compare veterinary technician license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level veterinary technician license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $300–$300. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$300	$38,053
AKAlaska	Required	—	$300	$54,237
AZArizona	Required	—	$300	$42,427
ARArkansas	Required	—	$300	$36,741
CACalifornia	Required	—	$300	$60,361
COColorado	Required	—	$300	$47,239
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$300	$50,300
DEDelaware	Required	—	$300	$43,740
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$300	$55,987
FLFlorida	Required	—	$300	$41,990
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$300	$40,678
HIHawaii	Required	—	$300	$59,049
IDIdaho	Required	—	$300	$41,115
ILIllinois	Required	—	$300	$45,927
INIndiana	Required	—	$300	$39,803
IAIowa	Required	—	$300	$38,928
KSKansas	Required	—	$300	$38,928
KYKentucky	Required	—	$300	$38,928
LALouisiana	Required	—	$300	$39,366
MEMaine	Required	—	$300	$42,427
MDMaryland	Required	—	$300	$47,676
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$300	$53,362
MIMichigan	Required	—	$300	$41,115
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$300	$45,489
MSMississippi	Required	—	$300	$36,304
MOMissouri	Required	—	$300	$39,366
MTMontana	Required	—	$300	$41,990
NENebraska	Required	—	$300	$39,366
NVNevada	Required	—	$300	$44,614
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$300	$45,489
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$300	$51,613
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$300	$39,803
NYNew York	Required	—	$300	$56,862
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$300	$40,240
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$300	$41,553
OHOhio	Required	—	$300	$40,240
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$300	$38,053
OROregon	Required	—	$300	$48,114
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$300	$42,865
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$300	$45,052
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$300	$39,803
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$300	$38,491
TNTennessee	Required	—	$300	$39,366
TXTexas	Required	—	$300	$41,115
UTUtah	Required	—	$300	$42,427
VTVermont	Required	—	$300	$44,177
VAVirginia	Required	—	$300	$44,614
WAWashington	Required	—	$300	$51,613
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$300	$37,616
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$300	$41,115
WYWyoming	Required	—	$300	$41,553

Common questions about veterinary technician licensing

Do all states require a veterinary technician license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level veterinary technician license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a veterinary technician license?

Application fees across the states range $300–$300. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a veterinary technician license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.