State comparison · 2025
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary: Washington vs West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median of $59,740. In West Virginia, $37,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.5% — not 58.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+58.5%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+32.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
West Virginia
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Median
- $37,700
- p25
- $31,330
- p75
- $44,860
- p10
- $29,430
- p90
- $48,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.