State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: New York vs Washington
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In New York, $131,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.6% — not 17.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.9%
New York vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-18.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Veterinarians
- Median
- $131,830
- p25
- $105,750
- p75
- $173,720
- p10
- $89,130
- p90
- $251,000
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -71%
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.