State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Pennsylvania
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Pennsylvania, $46,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.2% — not 32%.
Nominal pay gap
+32%
District of Columbia vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+17.2%
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
Pennsylvania
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $46,430
- p25
- $38,060
- p75
- $50,140
- p10
- $36,480
- p90
- $60,280
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
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.