State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Rhode Island
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Rhode Island, $45,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.9% — not 35.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+35.2%
District of Columbia vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+25.9%
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
Rhode Island
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,310
- p25
- $38,130
- p75
- $60,760
- p10
- $37,570
- p90
- $63,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.