State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Tennessee vs Washington
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In Tennessee, $42,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.6% — not 28.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.3%
Tennessee vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-16.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Tennessee
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $42,810
- p25
- $37,170
- p75
- $51,060
- p10
- $31,660
- p90
- $57,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
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.