State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Colorado vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Colorado, $49,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.7% — not 16.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-16.9%
Colorado vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-13.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Colorado
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $49,650
- p25
- $46,580
- p75
- $59,340
- p10
- $37,820
- p90
- $60,380
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $59,740
- p25
- $50,700
- p75
- $64,480
- p10
- $46,390
- p90
- $77,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.