State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Louisiana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Louisiana, $35,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36% — not 70.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+70.6%
California vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+36%
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%
Louisiana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $35,530
- p25
- $30,320
- p75
- $38,240
- p10
- $28,490
- p90
- $47,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.