State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs Tennessee
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In Tennessee, $42,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.7% — not 43.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+43.1%
District of Columbia vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+19.7%
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
Tennessee
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $42,810
- p25
- $37,170
- p75
- $51,060
- p10
- $31,660
- p90
- $57,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.