State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: North Dakota vs Washington
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In North Dakota, $102,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.5% — not 36.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-36.3%
North Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-23.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Dakota
Veterinarians
- Median
- $102,180
- p25
- $88,610
- p75
- $115,210
- p10
- $81,420
- p90
- $153,720
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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.