State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs New Mexico
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In New Mexico, $44,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 35.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+35.4%
California vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+12.7%
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 Mexico
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $44,790
- p25
- $37,370
- p75
- $47,360
- p10
- $31,350
- p90
- $56,870
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.