Veterinarians Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for veterinarians in the United States is $130,100 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $73,920 at the 10th percentile to $215,700 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Veterinarians) has a median of £45,362 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,920 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $101,460 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $130,100 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $166,120 | Experienced |
| 90th | $215,700 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $163,920 | $169,860 | 9,000 |
| Maryland | $163,170 | $163,830 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $160,510 | $163,010 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $160,140 | $166,170 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $152,020 | $187,410 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $140,260 | $157,520 | 2,000 |
| District of Columbia | $134,530 | $160,520 | 190 |
| Illinois | $133,580 | $153,810 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $154,440 | 3,000 |
| Minnesota | $133,110 | $146,230 | 2,000 |
| New York | $131,830 | $151,530 | 3,000 |
| Vermont | $131,820 | $145,030 | 280 |
| Florida | $131,660 | $139,760 | 5,000 |
| Texas | $131,330 | $138,150 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $130,840 | $137,190 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $130,600 | $136,620 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $130,120 | $128,820 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $129,390 | $138,880 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $129,240 | $136,200 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $128,990 | $127,520 | 390 |
| Oregon | $128,880 | $133,560 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $128,190 | $144,960 | 650 |
| Virginia | $126,730 | $143,080 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $126,590 | $127,920 | 3,000 |
| Rhode Island | $126,570 | $133,850 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $126,190 | $139,290 | 950 |
| Nevada | $125,550 | $140,600 | 680 |
| Michigan | $125,390 | $128,100 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $125,060 | $129,890 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $124,610 | $122,200 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $124,530 | $127,060 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $124,370 | $125,270 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $124,350 | $129,660 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $123,990 | $139,770 | 640 |
| South Carolina | $122,130 | $126,280 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $116,170 | $118,000 | 540 |
| Missouri | $114,660 | $125,720 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $108,780 | $118,890 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $107,710 | $108,100 | 540 |
| Kansas | $107,080 | $117,620 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $105,630 | $120,170 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $105,370 | $114,370 | 480 |
| Kentucky | $104,100 | $112,730 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $103,500 | $123,810 | 780 |
| North Dakota | $102,180 | $108,300 | 270 |
| Montana | $99,390 | $112,730 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $98,090 | $123,820 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $97,240 | $105,200 | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | $89,810 | $98,210 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $88,650 | $93,990 | 280 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18