Veterinarian Salary by State

How much do veterinarians make across the US? National average $137,120/yr; state medians range $82,340–$158,950. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.

US average

$137,120

Highest state

$158,950

Lowest state

$82,340

Employed (US)

78,940

Veterinarian salary in every state

Rank	State	Median	Range (10th–90th)
1	California	$158,950	$79,710–$239,200+
2	Washington	$155,060	$99,060–$215,660
3	District of Columbia	$153,200	$81,850–$239,200+
4	New Jersey	$148,550	$82,300–$239,200+
5	West Virginia	$134,290	$80,560–$202,790
6	Vermont	$134,240	$84,970–$208,050
7	Arizona	$132,810	$75,090–$221,170
8	Massachusetts	$131,500	$103,710–$239,200+
9	New York	$131,330	$80,010–$239,200+
10	Florida	$131,170	$58,460–$213,190
11	Connecticut	$130,700	$62,990–$224,770
12	Pennsylvania	$129,510	$71,160–$212,320
13	New Hampshire	$128,890	$69,530–$239,200+
14	Illinois	$128,290	$64,760–$239,200+
15	Rhode Island	$126,860	$88,150–$239,200+
16	South Carolina	$126,720	$56,760–$207,050
17	New Mexico	$126,710	$77,140–$174,720
18	Tennessee	$125,420	$83,730–$169,400
19	Virginia	$124,110	$55,870–$195,620
20	Maine	$124,070	$80,630–$207,990
21	North Carolina	$123,430	$75,610–$200,420
22	Ohio	$123,140	$58,830–$205,540
23	Colorado	$122,980	$71,440–$192,450
24	Utah	$121,850	$62,150–$219,820
25	Nevada	$121,720	$54,630–$205,340
26	Texas	$121,220	$73,180–$209,720
27	Louisiana	$120,630	$75,490–$239,200+
28	Missouri	$119,640	$62,400–$190,800
29	Indiana	$119,230	$62,380–$174,990
30	Minnesota	$117,340	$78,690–$173,400
31	Georgia	$115,220	$70,280–$203,370
32	Michigan	$112,320	$78,330–$168,760
33	Idaho	$106,080	$80,800–$166,600
34	Wisconsin	$104,440	$76,340–$162,600
35	Oregon	$102,910	$77,130–$164,690
36	Hawaii	$102,730	$50,170–$189,390
37	Kansas	$102,510	$63,760–$160,570
38	Mississippi	$101,300	$62,210–$158,330
39	Iowa	$100,910	$58,560–$161,090
40	Arkansas	$100,820	$59,300–$150,840
41	North Dakota	$99,490	$82,340–$138,440
42	Kentucky	$98,210	$50,700–$178,520
43	Alabama	$98,060	$59,570–$160,460
44	Oklahoma	$96,360	$55,150–$208,000
45	Wyoming	$95,400	$56,460–$149,800
46	South Dakota	$89,970	$60,560–$138,840
47	Nebraska	$83,710	$37,410–$128,650
48	Montana	$82,340	$46,150–$154,200
49	Alaska	—	—–—
50	Delaware	—	—–—
51	Maryland	—	—–—

National average is employment-weighted from BLS OEWS May 2024 state estimates.

Frequently asked

How much does a veterinarian make in the US?

The national average veterinarian salary is about $137,120 per year (employment-weighted across states, BLS OEWS May 2024). State medians range from $82,340 to $158,950.

Which state pays veterinarians the most?

California has the highest median veterinarian salary at $158,950 per year, followed by Washington and District of Columbia.

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