State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Mississippi
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Mississippi, $36,380. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31% — not 66.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+66.7%
California vs Mississippi
COL-adjusted gap
+31%
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%
Mississippi
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $36,380
- p25
- $31,220
- p75
- $39,250
- p10
- $29,120
- p90
- $46,710
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.0
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.