State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Tennessee
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Tennessee, $42,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.6% — not 41.6%.
Nominal pay gap
+41.6%
California vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+17.6%
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%
Tennessee
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $42,810
- p25
- $37,170
- p75
- $51,060
- p10
- $31,660
- p90
- $57,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.