Veterinarians Salary by State (2024)

Compare Veterinarians salaries across 48 states

$112,673
National Average (Median)
$137,610
Highest: Arizona
$82,970
Lowest: Nebraska

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Arizona
$137,610
#2
New Jersey
$132,970
#3
California
$132,360
#4
Rhode Island
$132,280
#5
Washington
$130,890

Veterinarians Salary in All 48 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Arizona $137,610 $153,480 1,490
2 New Jersey $132,970 $153,630 1,930
3 California $132,360 $158,610 7,690
4 Rhode Island $132,280 $148,920 270
5 Washington $130,890 $140,510 2,040
6 District of Columbia $130,820 $156,570 150
7 Massachusetts $130,520 $162,030 1,740
8 New York $130,490 $151,100 3,420
9 Florida $129,880 $143,950 5,030
10 South Carolina $128,550 $127,400 1,440
11 Maine $128,240 $137,380 470
12 New Hampshire $128,000 $138,450 530
13 Connecticut $127,740 $139,230 840
14 Idaho $127,230 $122,590 500
15 Texas $125,030 $129,830 5,660
16 North Carolina $124,290 $126,700 2,740
17 West Virginia $122,550 $128,570 350
18 Tennessee $118,250 $125,920 1,540
19 Delaware $116,680 $123,420 190
20 Hawaii $115,630 $157,770 270
21 Virginia $115,630 $118,940 2,660
22 Pennsylvania $114,110 $123,000 3,100
23 New Mexico $112,970 $121,430 430
24 Utah $111,890 $128,940 610
25 Indiana $106,760 $124,120 1,840
26 Oregon $106,140 $115,080 1,630
27 Minnesota $105,850 $110,120 1,830
28 Ohio $104,560 $115,250 2,680
29 Colorado $104,150 $110,510 2,220
30 Louisiana $104,090 $115,450 750
31 Michigan $103,670 $115,710 2,220
32 Wisconsin $103,620 $150,910 1,810
33 Nevada $103,530 $104,830 770
34 North Dakota $103,360 $107,460 270
35 Georgia $102,950 $120,220 2,540
36 Illinois $102,750 $118,040 2,540
37 South Dakota $100,950 $101,670 290
38 Alabama $100,940 $111,030 1,030
39 Missouri $99,380 $104,380 1,930
40 Iowa $99,250 $106,040 1,010
41 Mississippi $98,470 $102,660 510
42 Arkansas $97,520 $112,550 540
43 Wyoming $97,270 $100,800 190
44 Kansas $97,130 $103,730 990
45 Kentucky $96,980 $104,380 1,250
46 Oklahoma $96,300 $118,110 1,190
47 Montana $85,130 $94,070 490
48 Nebraska $82,970 $95,040 720

Veterinarians Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Veterinarians keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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