State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs South Dakota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In South Dakota, $45,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9% — not 35.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+35.3%
District of Columbia vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+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 Dakota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,300
- p25
- $37,430
- p75
- $47,040
- p10
- $35,780
- p90
- $50,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.