Veterinarians Wages
SOC 29-1131 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Veterinarians is $119,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $72,360 and the 90th percentile is $201,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
78,220
P10
$72,360
P25
$94,860
Median
$119,100
P75
$155,230
P90
$201,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Veterinarians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $119,100 | $136,300 | $72,360 | $201,440 | 78,220 | — |
| 2022 | $103,260 | $129,110 | $62,350 | $174,500 | 78,810 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | $100,370 | $109,920 | $60,760 | $165,600 | 77,260 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | $99,250 | $108,350 | $60,690 | $164,490 | 73,710 | -1.12% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Veterinarians. The highest median is in Arizona at $137,610, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $137,610 | +15.5% | $153,480 | 1,490 |
| New Jersey | $132,970 | +11.6% | $153,630 | 1,930 |
| California | $132,360 | +11.1% | $158,610 | 7,690 |
| Rhode Island | $132,280 | +11.1% | $148,920 | 270 |
| Washington | $130,890 | +9.9% | $140,510 | 2,040 |
| District of Columbia | $130,820 | +9.8% | $156,570 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $130,520 | +9.6% | $162,030 | 1,740 |
| New York | $130,490 | +9.6% | $151,100 | 3,420 |
| Florida | $129,880 | +9.1% | $143,950 | 5,030 |
| South Carolina | $128,550 | +7.9% | $127,400 | 1,440 |
| Maine | $128,240 | +7.7% | $137,380 | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $128,000 | +7.5% | $138,450 | 530 |
| Connecticut | $127,740 | +7.3% | $139,230 | 840 |
| Idaho | $127,230 | +6.8% | $122,590 | 500 |
| Texas | $125,030 | +5% | $129,830 | 5,660 |
| North Carolina | $124,290 | +4.4% | $126,700 | 2,740 |
| West Virginia | $122,550 | +2.9% | $128,570 | 350 |
| Tennessee | $118,250 | -0.7% | $125,920 | 1,540 |
| Delaware | $116,680 | -2% | $123,420 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $115,630 | -2.9% | $157,770 | 270 |
| Virginia | $115,630 | -2.9% | $118,940 | 2,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $114,110 | -4.2% | $123,000 | 3,100 |
| New Mexico | $112,970 | -5.1% | $121,430 | 430 |
| Utah | $111,890 | -6.1% | $128,940 | 610 |
| Indiana | $106,760 | -10.4% | $124,120 | 1,840 |
| Oregon | $106,140 | -10.9% | $115,080 | 1,630 |
| Minnesota | $105,850 | -11.1% | $110,120 | 1,830 |
| Ohio | $104,560 | -12.2% | $115,250 | 2,680 |
| Colorado | $104,150 | -12.6% | $110,510 | 2,220 |
| Louisiana | $104,090 | -12.6% | $115,450 | 750 |
| Michigan | $103,670 | -13% | $115,710 | 2,220 |
| Wisconsin | $103,620 | -13% | $150,910 | 1,810 |
| Nevada | $103,530 | -13.1% | $104,830 | 770 |
| North Dakota | $103,360 | -13.2% | $107,460 | 270 |
| Georgia | $102,950 | -13.6% | $120,220 | 2,540 |
| Illinois | $102,750 | -13.7% | $118,040 | 2,540 |
| South Dakota | $100,950 | -15.2% | $101,670 | 290 |
| Alabama | $100,940 | -15.2% | $111,030 | 1,030 |
| Missouri | $99,380 | -16.6% | $104,380 | 1,930 |
| Iowa | $99,250 | -16.7% | $106,040 | 1,010 |
| Mississippi | $98,470 | -17.3% | $102,660 | 510 |
| Arkansas | $97,520 | -18.1% | $112,550 | 540 |
| Wyoming | $97,270 | -18.3% | $100,800 | 190 |
| Kansas | $97,130 | -18.4% | $103,730 | 990 |
| Kentucky | $96,980 | -18.6% | $104,380 | 1,250 |
| Oklahoma | $96,300 | -19.1% | $118,110 | 1,190 |
| Montana | $85,130 | -28.5% | $94,070 | 490 |
| Nebraska | $82,970 | -30.3% | $95,040 | 720 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 180 |
| Maryland | — | — | — | 1,390 |
| Vermont | — | — | — | 330 |