State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Maryland vs New Mexico
Veterinarians in Maryland earn a median of $163,170. In New Mexico, $129,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.7% — not 26.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+26.1%
Maryland vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+10.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Veterinarians
- Median
- $163,170
- p25
- $133,040
- p75
- $189,450
- p10
- $104,030
- p90
- $214,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -75%
New Mexico
Veterinarians
- Median
- $129,390
- p25
- $96,980
- p75
- $171,140
- p10
- $79,450
- p90
- $212,850
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.