State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: California vs Hawaii
Veterinarians in California earn a median of $163,920. In Hawaii, $130,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.2% — not 26%.
Nominal pay gap
+26%
California vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+25.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Veterinarians
- Median
- $163,920
- p25
- $125,460
- p75
- $211,840
- p10
- $74,850
- p90
- $286,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -52%
Hawaii
Veterinarians
- Median
- $130,120
- p25
- $103,760
- p75
- $134,000
- p10
- $62,460
- p90
- $188,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.