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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: Maryland vs Washington

Occupation

Veterinarians in Maryland earn a median of $163,170. In Washington, $160,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.6% — not 1.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+1.7%
Maryland vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+3.6%
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%
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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%
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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.