State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: California vs Montana
Veterinarians in California earn a median of $163,920. In Montana, $99,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.9% — not 64.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+64.9%
California vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+40.9%
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%
Montana
Veterinarians
- Median
- $99,390
- p25
- $66,830
- p75
- $130,870
- p10
- $51,390
- p90
- $183,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.