State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: California vs Connecticut
Veterinarians in California earn a median of $163,920. In Connecticut, $126,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.6% — not 29.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+29.9%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+21.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Veterinarians
- Median
- $163,920
- p25
- $125,460
- p75
- $211,840
- p10
- $74,850
- p90
- $286,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -52%
Connecticut
Veterinarians
- Median
- $126,190
- p25
- $104,780
- p75
- $167,390
- p10
- $46,960
- p90
- $218,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.6
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.