State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs South Dakota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In South Dakota, $45,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.1% — not 33.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+33.8%
California vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+7.1%
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%
South Dakota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,300
- p25
- $37,430
- p75
- $47,040
- p10
- $35,780
- p90
- $50,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.