State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: District of Columbia vs West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in District of Columbia earn a median of $61,270. In West Virginia, $37,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.4% — not 62.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+62.5%
District of Columbia vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+32.4%
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
West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $37,700
- p25
- $31,330
- p75
- $44,860
- p10
- $29,430
- p90
- $48,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.