State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Missouri
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Missouri, $43,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.3% — not 39.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+39.3%
California vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+14.3%
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%
Missouri
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $43,520
- p25
- $37,670
- p75
- $46,490
- p10
- $31,940
- p90
- $49,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.