State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Louisiana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Louisiana, $35,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.4% — not 72.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+72.4%
District of Columbia vs Louisiana
COL-adjusted gap
+38.4%
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
Louisiana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $35,530
- p25
- $30,320
- p75
- $38,240
- p10
- $28,490
- p90
- $47,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.