State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Iowa
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Iowa, $45,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.5% — not 33.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.1%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+5.5%
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%
Iowa
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,560
- p25
- $38,150
- p75
- $49,210
- p10
- $36,290
- p90
- $63,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.