State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In New Mexico, $44,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 36.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.8%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+14.8%
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
New Mexico
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $44,790
- p25
- $37,370
- p75
- $47,360
- p10
- $31,350
- p90
- $56,870
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.