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Compare Veterinarians salaries across 49 states
Compare Veterinarians salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $163,920 | $169,860 | 9,170 |
| 2 | Maryland | $163,170 | $163,830 | 1,430 |
| 3 | Washington | $160,510 | $163,010 | 2,390 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $160,140 | $166,170 | 1,910 |
| 5 | Arizona | $152,020 | $187,410 | 2,080 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $140,260 | $157,520 | 1,920 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $134,530 | $160,520 | 190 |
| 8 | Illinois | $133,580 | $153,810 | 2,330 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $154,440 | 3,490 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $133,110 | $146,230 | 2,140 |
| 11 | New York | $131,830 | $151,530 | 3,390 |
| 12 | Vermont | $131,820 | $145,030 | 280 |
| 13 | Florida | $131,660 | $139,760 | 5,360 |
| 14 | Texas | $131,330 | $138,150 | 6,270 |
| 15 | Colorado | $130,840 | $137,190 | 2,340 |
| 16 | Maine | $130,600 | $136,620 | 600 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $130,120 | $128,820 | 370 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $129,390 | $138,880 | 460 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $129,240 | $136,200 | 2,940 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $128,990 | $127,520 | 390 |
| 21 | Oregon | $128,880 | $133,560 | 1,660 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $128,190 | $144,960 | 650 |
| 23 | Virginia | $126,730 | $143,080 | 2,700 |
| 24 | Georgia | $126,590 | $127,920 | 2,670 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $126,570 | $133,850 | 430 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $126,190 | $139,290 | 950 |
| 27 | Nevada | $125,550 | $140,600 | 680 |
| 28 | Michigan | $125,390 | $128,100 | 2,030 |
| 29 | Ohio | $125,060 | $129,890 | 3,430 |
| 30 | Iowa | $124,610 | $122,200 | 1,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $124,530 | $127,060 | 1,500 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $124,370 | $125,270 | 950 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $124,350 | $129,660 | 1,730 |
| 34 | Utah | $123,990 | $139,770 | 640 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $122,130 | $126,280 | 1,380 |
| 36 | Idaho | $116,170 | $118,000 | 540 |
| 37 | Missouri | $114,660 | $125,720 | 1,920 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $108,780 | $118,890 | 1,830 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $107,710 | $108,100 | 540 |
| 40 | Kansas | $107,080 | $117,620 | 1,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $105,630 | $120,170 | 1,020 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $105,370 | $114,370 | 480 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $104,100 | $112,730 | 1,190 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $103,500 | $123,810 | 780 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $102,180 | $108,300 | 270 |
| 46 | Montana | $99,390 | $112,730 | 510 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $98,090 | $123,820 | 1,150 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $97,240 | $105,200 | 140 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $88,650 | $93,990 | 280 |
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, 2025 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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