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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: New York vs Washington

Occupation

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%
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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%
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.