State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Iowa vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Iowa, $45,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.1% — not 23.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-23.7%
Iowa vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-7.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Iowa
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,560
- p25
- $38,150
- p75
- $49,210
- p10
- $36,290
- p90
- $63,860
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $59,740
- p25
- $50,700
- p75
- $64,480
- p10
- $46,390
- p90
- $77,300
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.