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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: Vermont vs Washington

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Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In Vermont, $131,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.3% — not 17.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.9%
Vermont vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-10.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Vermont

Veterinarians

Median
$131,820
p25
$110,410
p75
$170,570
p10
$91,290
p90
$213,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
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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.