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State comparison · 2025

Veterinarians salary: Washington vs Wyoming

Occupation

Veterinarians in Washington earn a median of $160,510. In Wyoming, $97,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43% — not 65.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+65.1%
Washington vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+43%
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%
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Wyoming

Veterinarians

Median
$97,240
p25
$80,230
p75
$132,890
p10
$55,420
p90
$149,070
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.7
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.