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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: Idaho vs Washington

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Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In Idaho, $116,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 27.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-27.6%
Idaho vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
See full breakdown for Idaho

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%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.