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State comparison · 2025

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In North Dakota, $48,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.1% — not 24.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.3%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-0.1%
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%
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North Dakota

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Median
$48,790
p25
$39,530
p75
$55,440
p10
$35,960
p90
$56,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.