State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Montana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Montana, $41,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.8% — not 47.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+47.3%
California vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+25.8%
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%
Montana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $41,170
- p25
- $37,380
- p75
- $47,990
- p10
- $35,420
- p90
- $57,660
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.