State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Louisiana vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Louisiana, $35,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.8% — not 40.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.5%
Louisiana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-27.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $35,530
- p25
- $30,320
- p75
- $38,240
- p10
- $28,490
- p90
- $47,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
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.