State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Alaska vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Alaska, $46,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.7% — not 22.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-22.2%
Alaska vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-18.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alaska
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $46,480
- p25
- $37,630
- p75
- $60,510
- p10
- $37,010
- p90
- $75,820
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
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.