State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Kentucky
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Kentucky, $39,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.8% — not 53.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+53.1%
California vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+24.8%
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%
Kentucky
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $39,590
- p25
- $36,300
- p75
- $46,560
- p10
- $28,490
- p90
- $50,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.