State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Hawaii vs Washington
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In Hawaii, $130,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.1% — not 18.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.9%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-21.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
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.