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Veterinarians Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Veterinarians — median wage by state

  • California: $163,920, COL-adjusted $148,076
  • Maryland: $163,170, COL-adjusted $155,400
  • Washington: $160,510, COL-adjusted $150,009
  • New Jersey: $160,140, COL-adjusted $147,188
  • Arizona: $152,020, COL-adjusted $150,963
  • Massachusetts: $140,260, COL-adjusted $132,571
  • District of Columbia: $134,530, COL-adjusted $122,411
  • Illinois: $133,580, COL-adjusted $133,580
  • Pennsylvania: $133,520, COL-adjusted $136,803
  • Minnesota: $133,110, COL-adjusted $135,000
  • New York: $131,830, COL-adjusted $122,178
  • Vermont: $131,820, COL-adjusted $134,510
  • Florida: $131,660, COL-adjusted $127,331
  • Texas: $131,330, COL-adjusted $135,252
  • Colorado: $130,840, COL-adjusted $126,906
  • Maine: $130,600, COL-adjusted $134,501
  • Hawaii: $130,120, COL-adjusted $118,291
  • New Mexico: $129,390, COL-adjusted $140,336
  • North Carolina: $129,240, COL-adjusted $137,052
  • West Virginia: $128,990, COL-adjusted $144,123
  • Oregon: $128,880, COL-adjusted $124,642
  • New Hampshire: $128,190, COL-adjusted $123,023
  • Virginia: $126,730, COL-adjusted $125,351
  • Georgia: $126,590, COL-adjusted $131,454
  • Rhode Island: $126,570, COL-adjusted $123,724
  • Connecticut: $126,190, COL-adjusted $121,805
  • Nevada: $125,550, COL-adjusted $125,550
  • Michigan: $125,390, COL-adjusted $130,343
  • Ohio: $125,060, COL-adjusted $134,763
  • Iowa: $124,610, COL-adjusted $141,925
  • Indiana: $124,530, COL-adjusted $133,473
  • Louisiana: $124,370, COL-adjusted $141,009
  • Tennessee: $124,350, COL-adjusted $135,310
  • Utah: $123,990, COL-adjusted $125,369
  • South Carolina: $122,130, COL-adjusted $130,342
  • Idaho: $116,170, COL-adjusted $121,644
  • Missouri: $114,660, COL-adjusted $126,278
  • Wisconsin: $108,780, COL-adjusted $115,600
  • Arkansas: $107,710, COL-adjusted $123,947
  • Kansas: $107,080, COL-adjusted $118,846
  • Alabama: $105,630, COL-adjusted $118,953
  • Mississippi: $105,370, COL-adjusted $121,115
  • Kentucky: $104,100, COL-adjusted $115,410
  • Nebraska: $103,500, COL-adjusted $114,872
  • North Dakota: $102,180, COL-adjusted $114,809
  • Montana: $99,390, COL-adjusted $105,063
  • Oklahoma: $98,090, COL-adjusted $111,720
  • Wyoming: $97,240, COL-adjusted $104,898
  • South Dakota: $88,650, COL-adjusted $100,056
  • Alaska: —
  • Delaware: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for veterinarians

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. California$163,920
  2. 2. Maryland$163,170
  3. 3. Washington$160,510
  4. 4. New Jersey$160,140
  5. 5. Arizona$152,020
Lowest-paying
  1. South Dakota$88,650
  2. Wyoming$97,240
  3. Oklahoma$98,090
  4. Montana$99,390
  5. North Dakota$102,180

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Veterinarians salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Veterinarians is $132,165 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Veterinarians the most?
California pays Veterinarians the most, with a median of $163,920, followed by Maryland ($163,170). The lowest median is in South Dakota at $88,650.
How much do Veterinarians salaries vary by state?
Veterinarians median pay ranges from $88,650 to $163,920 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Veterinarians jobs growing?
BLS projects a +9.6% change in Veterinarians employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.