State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: California vs West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in California earn a median of $60,630. In West Virginia, $37,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30% — not 60.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+60.8%
California vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+30%
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%
West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $37,700
- p25
- $31,330
- p75
- $44,860
- p10
- $29,430
- p90
- $48,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.