State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs New Jersey
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In New Jersey, $49,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.5% — not 23.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.6%
California vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+21.5%
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%
New Jersey
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $49,050
- p25
- $45,160
- p75
- $58,600
- p10
- $37,870
- p90
- $75,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.