State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Florida vs Washington
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In Florida, $131,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.1% — not 18%.
Nominal pay gap
-18%
Florida vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-15.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Veterinarians
- Median
- $131,660
- p25
- $83,790
- p75
- $166,370
- p10
- $62,430
- p90
- $209,520
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
Washington
Veterinarians
- Median
- $160,510
- p25
- $124,990
- p75
- $197,370
- p10
- $97,140
- p90
- $265,600
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.