State comparison · 2025
Veterinarians salary: Washington vs West Virginia
Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In West Virginia, $128,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.1% — not 24.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.4%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+4.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
West Virginia
Veterinarians
- Median
- $128,990
- p25
- $82,770
- p75
- $161,940
- p10
- $54,830
- p90
- $201,910
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.