State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In South Carolina, $39,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.9% — not 57%.
Nominal pay gap
+57%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+33.9%
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
South Carolina
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $39,020
- p25
- $36,310
- p75
- $47,310
- p10
- $33,870
- p90
- $57,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.