State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Alabama vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Alabama, $36,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.2% — not 38.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-38.8%
Alabama vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-26.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $36,590
- p25
- $30,210
- p75
- $38,940
- p10
- $28,590
- p90
- $49,060
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $59,740
- p25
- $50,700
- p75
- $64,480
- p10
- $46,390
- p90
- $77,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.