State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Illinois, $46,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20% — not 31.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+31.9%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+20%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $61,270
- p25
- $50,390
- p75
- $80,030
- p10
- $50,390
- p90
- $81,990
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
Illinois
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $46,440
- p25
- $45,140
- p75
- $57,500
- p10
- $38,580
- p90
- $60,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.