State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Kentucky
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Kentucky, $39,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27% — not 54.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+54.8%
District of Columbia vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+27%
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
Kentucky
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $39,590
- p25
- $36,300
- p75
- $46,560
- p10
- $28,490
- p90
- $50,530
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.