State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Maryland vs Washington
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%
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.