State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: South Dakota vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In South Dakota, $45,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.4% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.2%
South Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-8.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Dakota
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $45,300
- p25
- $37,430
- p75
- $47,040
- p10
- $35,780
- p90
- $50,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.