State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Maryland vs North Dakota
Veterinarians in Maryland earn a median of $163,170. In North Dakota, $102,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.4% — not 59.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+59.7%
Maryland vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+35.4%
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%
North Dakota
Veterinarians
- Median
- $102,180
- p25
- $88,610
- p75
- $115,210
- p10
- $81,420
- p90
- $153,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.