Veterinarians Salary by State and Metro Area
Veterinarians in the United States earn a median salary of $130,100/year ($62.55/hr). Salaries range from $73,920 to $215,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$101K
25th percentile
$130K
Median
$166K
75th percentile
$216K
90th percentile
Where Veterinarians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $161K | $1,830 | $99K |
| Arizona | $152K | $1,437 | $94K |
| Maryland | $163K | $1,795 | $93K |
| New Jersey | $160K | $2,067 | $87K |
| Texas | $131K | $1,415 | $84K |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | $1,351 | $82K |
| California | $164K | $2,471 | $82K |
| Florida | $132K | $1,658 | $81K |
| Tennessee | $124K | $1,215 | $81K |
| West Virginia | $129K | $1,008 | $81K |
| New Hampshire | $128K | $1,528 | $80K |
| New Mexico | $129K | $1,119 | $80K |
| Illinois | $134K | $1,407 | $79K |
| Nevada | $126K | $1,501 | $79K |
| Ohio | $125K | $1,188 | $79K |
| Indiana | $125K | $1,144 | $78K |
| North Carolina | $129K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Louisiana | $124K | $1,191 | $77K |
| Maine | $131K | $1,281 | $77K |
| Minnesota | $133K | $1,384 | $77K |
| Vermont | $132K | $1,498 | $77K |
| Iowa | $125K | $1,064 | $76K |
| Michigan | $125K | $1,272 | $76K |
| Georgia | $127K | $1,434 | $74K |
| Rhode Island | $127K | $1,544 | $74K |
| Utah | $124K | $1,350 | $74K |
| South Carolina | $122K | $1,263 | $73K |
| Colorado | $131K | $1,832 | $72K |
| Idaho | $116K | $1,136 | $71K |
| Massachusetts | $140K | $2,347 | $71K |
| Missouri | $115K | $1,097 | $71K |
| New York | $132K | $1,917 | $71K |
| Virginia | $127K | $1,646 | $71K |
| Connecticut | $126K | $1,679 | $70K |
| Oregon | $129K | $1,555 | $69K |
| District of Columbia | $135K | $2,146 | $68K |
| Arkansas | $108K | $1,021 | $68K |
| North Dakota | $102K | $1,034 | $66K |
| Wisconsin | $109K | $1,202 | $66K |
| Kansas | $107K | $1,066 | $65K |
| Mississippi | $105K | $1,077 | $65K |
| Wyoming | $97K | $1,008 | $65K |
| Alabama | $106K | $1,085 | $65K |
| Kentucky | $104K | $1,110 | $64K |
| Hawaii | $130K | $2,240 | $63K |
| Nebraska | $104K | $1,113 | $63K |
| Montana | $99K | $1,129 | $60K |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $1,081 | $60K |
| South Dakota | $89K | $1,017 | $59K |
Veterinarians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $164K | $78.81/hr | 9,170 |
| Maryland | $163K | $78.45/hr | 1,430 |
| Washington | $161K | $77.17/hr | 2,390 |
| New Jersey | $160K | $76.99/hr | 1,910 |
| Arizona | $152K | $73.09/hr | 2,080 |
| Massachusetts | $140K | $67.43/hr | 1,920 |
| District of Columbia | $135K | $64.68/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $134K | $64.22/hr | 2,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $134K | $64.19/hr | 3,490 |
| Minnesota | $133K | $64/hr | 2,140 |
| New York | $132K | $63.38/hr | 3,390 |
| Vermont | $132K | $63.38/hr | 280 |
| Florida | $132K | $63.3/hr | 5,360 |
| Texas | $131K | $63.14/hr | 6,270 |
| Colorado | $131K | $62.91/hr | 2,340 |
| Maine | $131K | $62.79/hr | 600 |
| Hawaii | $130K | $62.56/hr | 370 |
| New Mexico | $129K | $62.21/hr | 460 |
| North Carolina | $129K | $62.14/hr | 2,940 |
| West Virginia | $129K | $62.01/hr | 390 |
| Oregon | $129K | $61.96/hr | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | $128K | $61.63/hr | 650 |
| Virginia | $127K | $60.93/hr | 2,700 |
| Georgia | $127K | $60.86/hr | 2,670 |
| Rhode Island | $127K | $60.85/hr | 430 |
| Connecticut | $126K | $60.67/hr | 950 |
| Nevada | $126K | $60.36/hr | 680 |
| Michigan | $125K | $60.28/hr | 2,030 |
| Ohio | $125K | $60.12/hr | 3,430 |
| Iowa | $125K | $59.91/hr | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $125K | $59.87/hr | 1,500 |
| Louisiana | $124K | $59.79/hr | 950 |
| Tennessee | $124K | $59.78/hr | 1,730 |
| Utah | $124K | $59.61/hr | 640 |
| South Carolina | $122K | $58.72/hr | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $116K | $55.85/hr | 540 |
| Missouri | $115K | $55.12/hr | 1,920 |
| Wisconsin | $109K | $52.3/hr | 1,830 |
| Arkansas | $108K | $51.79/hr | 540 |
| Kansas | $107K | $51.48/hr | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $106K | $50.79/hr | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | $105K | $50.66/hr | 480 |
| Kentucky | $104K | $50.05/hr | 1,190 |
| Nebraska | $104K | $49.76/hr | 780 |
| North Dakota | $102K | $49.13/hr | 270 |
| Montana | $99K | $47.78/hr | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $98K | $47.16/hr | 1,150 |
| Wyoming | $97K | $46.75/hr | 140 |
| South Dakota | $89K | $42.62/hr | 280 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $208K | 1,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $192K | 350 |
| Napa, CA | $173K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $165K | 830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $165K | 130 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $165K | 60 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $164K | 100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $164K | 1,330 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $164K | 60 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $164K | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $163K | 120 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $163K | 700 |
| Modesto, CA | $162K | 120 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $161K | 1,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $161K | 660 |
| Chico, CA | $160K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $160K | 2,740 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $160K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $160K | 1,080 |
| Redding, CA | $159K | 60 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $159K | 100 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $159K | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $159K | 290 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $159K | 210 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $159K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $158K | 1,470 |
| Yakima, WA | $158K | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $158K | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $157K | 170 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $157K | 40 |