State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs Utah
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In Utah, $40,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.5% — not 49.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+49.5%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+33.5%
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%
Utah
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $40,560
- p25
- $36,350
- p75
- $47,850
- p10
- $29,640
- p90
- $55,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.