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State comparison · 2025

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Connecticut, $50,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.4% — not 19%.

Nominal pay gap
+19%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+11.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Median
$60,630
p25
$51,570
p75
$64,100
p10
$48,240
p90
$75,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+700%
See full breakdown for California

Connecticut

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Median
$50,950
p25
$48,220
p75
$61,780
p10
$41,480
p90
$75,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.