State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Rhode Island
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Rhode Island, $45,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.7% — not 33.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.8%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+23.7%
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%
Rhode Island
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,310
- p25
- $38,130
- p75
- $60,760
- p10
- $37,570
- p90
- $63,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.