Compare Veterinarians salaries across 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 |
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.
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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