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Utah vet tech license transfer

Moving to Utah with a credential from another state means applying to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) for the Veterinary Technician (state certified) (CVT). Here is what that takes, what it costs to keep, and what the job pays here.

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Updated October 2026. About 8 minutes.

Data Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) (checked 2026-10-14); BLS OEWS May 2025

Utah credential
CVT
state regulated
State exam
None listed
CE to keep it
12 hrs
per 2-year renewal
Utah vet tech median
$19.50
an hour, BLS May 2025

How we built this. Credential facts: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), read 2026-10-14. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025. Jobs: our live Utah listings.

In this guide

    Utah credential facts

    Checked against the board October 14, 2026
    Credential
    Veterinary Technician (state certified) (CVT)
    Who issues it
    Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
    VTNE
    Required
    State exam
    None listed by the board
    Continuing education
    12 hours per 2-year renewal
    Renewal
    Every 2 years, by September 30 of even-numbered years
    Fees
    Not published on the pages we read; see the board fee schedule

    VTNE plus either an AVMA-CVTEA program with 6 months of experience under a licensed veterinarian, or 6,000 hours of supervised practice without a program. Licensure by endorsement for techs licensed elsewhere. 9 of the 12 CE hours must be medical.

    State board website (last checked October 14, 2026)

    Step by step

    1. Check your education route. An AVMA-CVTEA or CVMA accredited degree is accepted. If your credential came from an on-the-job or alternate pathway, email the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) before you do anything else.
    2. Request your VTNE score transfer from the AAVSB. Only the AAVSB can send an official score report. Do it first; it is the slowest document.
    3. Have your school send a transcript direct to the board, and request verification from every board where you have held a credential, active or lapsed.
    4. Apply. No separate state exam is listed by the board. Fees are on the board fee schedule.
    5. Keep it current. Every 2 years, by September 30 of even-numbered years. CE: 12 hours per 2-year renewal.

    Pay and jobs in Utah

    The BLS median for vet techs in Utah was $19.50 an hour in May 2025 ($40,560 a year), 10th percentile $14.25, 90th $26.60. VetTeamJobs lists 60 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs in Utah as of the last refresh, no DVM listings. The Utah jobs page has the shift, setting and credential filters.

    The full path from zero is on how to become a vet tech in Utah. Every other state is in the license transfer hub.

    Questions people search for

    utah vet tech license transfer

    You apply to the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) by endorsement: VTNE score sent by the AAVSB, transcript sent by your school, verification from every board where you have held a credential. The facts on this page were read on the board site on 2026-10-14.

    can you transfer vet tech license to utah

    Yes, if you graduated from an AVMA or CVMA accredited program and passed the VTNE. Credentials earned through an on-the-job or alternate route may not be accepted; ask the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) before you give notice. VTNE plus either an AVMA-CVTEA program with 6 months of experience under a licensed veterinarian, or 6,000 hours of supervised practice without a program. Licensure by endorsement for techs licensed elsewhere. 9 of the 12 CE hours must be medical.

    how long does it take to become a vet tech in utah

    If you are already credentialed elsewhere, the Utah application is paperwork plus any state exam, usually weeks. Starting from zero, it is a two-year accredited degree, the VTNE, then the Utah application. Our Utah page covers the full path.

    how much do vet techs make in utah

    BLS median $19.50 an hour ($40,560 a year) in May 2025, with a 90th percentile of $26.60. The US median was $22.78.

    Jobs that match this guide

    Pay-listed first. 7,515 open tech, assistant, CSR, kennel and manager jobs on the board, refreshed daily. No DVM listings. Every Apply goes to the clinic's own site.

    All Utah jobs

    Veterinary Technician

    Chewy Vet Care Group

    Herriman, UT

    • $23.00 to $31.00/hr
    • Full time
    • GP

    Posted 9 days agoAbove Utah median (+38%)

    Certified Veterinary Technician

    Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

    Lehi, UT

    • $21.00 to $24.00/hr
    • Full time
    • GP

    Listed yesterdayAbove Utah median (+15%)

    Relief Veterinary Technician

    Petfolk Group

    Salt Lake City, UT

    • $25.00/hr
    • Part time, Relief / PRN
    • Weekends
    • Urgent care

    Listed todayAbove Utah median (+28%)

    Certified Veterinary Technician

    Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

    Draper, UT

    • $21.00 to $27.00/hr
    • Full time
    • GP

    Listed yesterdayAbove Utah median (+23%)

    Certified Veterinary Technician

    Mission Pet Health (Southern Veterinary Partners) Group

    Herriman, UT

    • $21.00 to $27.00/hr
    • Full time
    • GP

    Listed yesterdayAbove Utah median (+23%)

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    Sources

    1. Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
    2. AAVSB: Veterinary Technician Regulated and Non-regulated Jurisdictions (updated 08/2026, PDF)
    3. AAVSB: Licensure assistance, score transfer and VAULT
    4. BLS OEWS May 2025 state data (download)

    Pay guides are re-run each spring when the new OEWS release lands; career and credential guides are re-checked against state boards every six months. If you spot something out of date, email bynumenterprisesbe@gmail.com and we will fix it.

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