State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: California vs Idaho
Veterinarians in California earn a median of $163,920. In Idaho, $116,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.7% — not 41.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+41.1%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+21.7%
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%
Idaho
Veterinarians
- Median
- $116,170
- p25
- $101,510
- p75
- $137,010
- p10
- $43,290
- p90
- $168,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.