State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Rhode Island vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Rhode Island, $45,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.7% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.2%
Rhode Island vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-20.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Rhode Island
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,310
- p25
- $38,130
- p75
- $60,760
- p10
- $37,570
- p90
- $63,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.