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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: New Mexico vs Washington

Occupation

Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In New Mexico, $129,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.4% — not 19.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-19.4%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-6.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.