State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Missouri
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Missouri, $43,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.3% — not 40.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+40.8%
District of Columbia vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+16.3%
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
Missouri
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $43,520
- p25
- $37,670
- p75
- $46,490
- p10
- $31,940
- p90
- $49,260
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.