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Top 15 cities for veterinarians by average salary
| Anchorage, AK | $215,060 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $195,160 |
| Tucson, AZ | $193,390 |
| San Jose, CA | $192,030 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $186,840 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $178,480 |
| Rockford, IL | $177,570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $177,250 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $171,160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $170,430 |
| Seattle, WA | $169,950 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $168,820 |
| Napa, CA | $168,500 |
| Riverside, CA | $168,240 |
| Barnstable, MA | $166,670 |
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Veterinarians salary by state
Arizona pays veterinarians the most statewide, $187,410 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | n/a | n/a | 160 | 1 | $215,060 | $215,060 |
| Arizona | $187,410 | $152,020 | 2,080 | 3 | $193,390 | $178,480 |
| California | $169,860 | $163,920 | 9,170 | 21 | $195,160 | $152,630 |
| New Jersey | $166,170 | $160,140 | 1,910 | 2 | $165,500 | $160,500 |
| Maryland | $163,830 | $163,170 | 1,430 | 2 | $159,230 | $158,370 |
| Washington | $163,010 | $160,510 | 2,390 | 8 | $169,950 | $149,520 |
| Washington, D.C. | $160,520 | $134,530 | 190 | 1 | $163,670 | $163,670 |
| Massachusetts | $157,520 | $140,260 | 1,920 | 6 | $166,670 | $145,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $154,440 | $133,520 | 3,490 | 12 | $161,960 | $129,270 |
| Illinois | $153,810 | $133,580 | 2,330 | 5 | $177,570 | $116,510 |
| New York | $151,530 | $131,830 | 3,390 | 10 | $166,290 | $126,410 |
| Minnesota | $146,230 | $133,110 | 2,140 | 5 | $153,470 | $123,620 |
| Vermont | $145,030 | $131,820 | 280 | 1 | $151,160 | $151,160 |
| New Hampshire | $144,960 | $128,190 | 650 | 1 | $146,250 | $146,250 |
| Virginia | $143,080 | $126,730 | 2,700 | 9 | $148,530 | $113,810 |
| Nevada | $140,600 | $125,550 | 680 | 2 | $142,510 | $137,680 |
| Utah | $139,770 | $123,990 | 640 | 4 | $143,760 | $119,390 |
| Florida | $139,760 | $131,660 | 5,360 | 19 | $147,580 | $131,260 |
| Connecticut | $139,290 | $126,190 | 950 | 5 | $155,610 | $128,490 |
| New Mexico | $138,880 | $129,390 | 460 | 3 | $148,720 | $136,470 |
| Texas | $138,150 | $131,330 | 6,270 | 16 | $144,580 | $120,870 |
| Colorado | $137,190 | $130,840 | 2,340 | 6 | $150,070 | $112,370 |
| Maine | $136,620 | $130,600 | 600 | 2 | $141,060 | $124,600 |
| North Carolina | $136,200 | $129,240 | 2,940 | 13 | $143,920 | $124,110 |
| Rhode Island | $133,850 | $126,570 | 430 | 1 | $137,710 | $137,710 |
| Oregon | $133,560 | $128,880 | 1,660 | 6 | $144,940 | $123,920 |
| Ohio | $129,890 | $125,060 | 3,430 | 8 | $136,720 | $116,430 |
| Tennessee | $129,660 | $124,350 | 1,730 | 8 | $136,140 | $117,630 |
| Hawaii | $128,820 | $130,120 | 370 | 2 | $139,090 | $133,890 |
| Michigan | $128,100 | $125,390 | 2,030 | 8 | $135,930 | $121,600 |
| Georgia | $127,920 | $126,590 | 2,670 | 9 | $146,890 | $106,980 |
| West Virginia | $127,520 | $128,990 | 390 | 4 | $121,630 | $118,150 |
| Indiana | $127,060 | $124,530 | 1,500 | 8 | $131,900 | $102,280 |
| South Carolina | $126,280 | $122,130 | 1,380 | 6 | $147,010 | $116,410 |
| Missouri | $125,720 | $114,660 | 1,920 | 8 | $132,960 | $98,770 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $124,370 | 950 | 9 | $127,820 | $111,610 |
| Oklahoma | $123,820 | $98,090 | 1,150 | 2 | $114,130 | $111,120 |
| Nebraska | $123,810 | $103,500 | 780 | 3 | $136,190 | $117,340 |
| Iowa | $122,200 | $124,610 | 1,000 | 6 | $130,570 | $122,230 |
| Alabama | $120,170 | $105,630 | 1,020 | 5 | $132,810 | $105,040 |
| Wisconsin | $118,890 | $108,780 | 1,830 | 10 | $127,490 | $113,370 |
| Idaho | $118,000 | $116,170 | 540 | 3 | $127,990 | $123,170 |
| Kansas | $117,620 | $107,080 | 1,000 | 3 | $121,310 | $78,470 |
| Mississippi | $114,370 | $105,370 | 480 | 3 | $114,400 | $110,660 |
| Montana | $112,730 | $99,390 | 510 | 3 | $116,540 | $102,390 |
| Kentucky | $112,730 | $104,100 | 1,190 | 3 | $129,420 | $102,120 |
| North Dakota | $108,300 | $102,180 | 270 | 2 | $123,420 | $110,130 |
| Arkansas | $108,100 | $107,710 | 540 | 3 | $111,470 | $103,940 |
| Wyoming | $105,200 | $97,240 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $98,210 | $89,810 | 180 | 1 | $100,190 | $100,190 |
| South Dakota | $93,990 | $88,650 | 280 | 2 | $104,030 | $91,830 |
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Veterinarians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $215,060 | $124,810 | $103.40 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $195,160 | $208,080 | $93.83 | 1,350 |
| Tucson, AZ | $193,390 | $131,540 | $92.98 | 250 |
| San Jose, CA | $192,030 | $192,160 | $92.32 | 350 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $186,840 | $161,060 | $89.83 | 1,480 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $178,480 | $152,020 | $85.81 | 50 |
| Rockford, IL | $177,570 | $132,720 | $85.37 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $177,250 | $165,260 | $85.22 | 830 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $171,160 | $158,770 | $82.29 | 210 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $170,430 | $164,820 | $81.94 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $169,950 | $163,810 | $81.71 | 1,330 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $168,820 | $156,980 | $81.16 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $168,500 | $172,600 | $81.01 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $168,240 | $160,860 | $80.89 | 660 |
| Barnstable, MA | $166,670 | $164,060 | $80.13 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $166,290 | $156,150 | $79.95 | 3,150 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $165,500 | $164,620 | $79.57 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $165,130 | $157,710 | $79.39 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $164,460 | $160,080 | $79.07 | 2,740 |
| Washington, DC | $163,670 | $154,350 | $78.69 | 1,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,070 | $159,750 | $78.40 | 1,080 |
| Chicago, IL | $162,730 | $148,730 | $78.24 | 1,530 |
| Salinas, CA | $162,530 | $163,080 | $78.14 | 120 |
| Kennewick, WA | $162,480 | $163,520 | $78.12 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $162,150 | $158,810 | $77.96 | 290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $161,960 | $139,810 | $77.87 | 1,790 |
| Bellingham, WA | $161,660 | $149,760 | $77.72 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $160,850 | $150,780 | $77.33 | 100 |
| York, PA | $160,660 | $129,610 | $77.24 | 130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $160,500 | $150,520 | $77.16 | 100 |
| Boston, MA | $160,220 | $138,900 | $77.03 | 1,540 |
| Modesto, CA | $159,470 | $162,160 | $76.67 | 120 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $159,230 | $159,990 | $76.55 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $158,370 | $162,930 | $76.14 | 700 |
| Chico, CA | $157,360 | $160,180 | $75.65 | 60 |
| Olympia, WA | $157,160 | $158,880 | $75.56 | 100 |
| Yakima, WA | $157,030 | $158,180 | $75.49 | 100 |
| Reading, PA | $156,290 | $133,110 | $75.14 | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $156,010 | $135,860 | $75.01 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $155,980 | $144,020 | $74.99 | 90 |
| Waterbury, CT | $155,610 | $132,030 | $74.81 | 80 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $155,510 | $158,840 | $74.76 | 140 |
| Amherst, MA | $154,830 | $163,630 | $74.44 | 60 |
| Redding, CA | $154,710 | $159,010 | $74.38 | 60 |
| State College, PA | $153,880 | $131,500 | $73.98 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $153,870 | $157,460 | $73.98 | 170 |
| Bremerton, WA | $153,680 | $158,600 | $73.89 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $153,660 | $128,290 | $73.87 | 640 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $153,470 | $158,200 | $73.78 | 1,470 |
| Visalia, CA | $152,680 | $133,370 | $73.40 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $152,630 | $151,990 | $73.38 | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $152,200 | $131,680 | $73.17 | 280 |
| Lancaster, PA | $152,190 | $132,480 | $73.17 | 180 |
| Allentown, PA | $152,100 | $133,120 | $73.13 | 230 |
| Burlington, VT | $151,160 | $131,820 | $72.67 | 130 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $150,770 | $132,750 | $72.49 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $150,070 | $135,090 | $72.15 | 1,160 |
| Spokane, WA | $149,520 | $151,820 | $71.88 | 160 |
| Worcester, MA | $149,050 | $130,950 | $71.66 | 250 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $148,970 | $130,410 | $71.62 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $148,810 | $128,750 | $71.54 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $148,720 | $140,200 | $71.50 | 240 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $148,530 | $127,460 | $71.41 | 90 |
| Sebastian, FL | $147,580 | $133,950 | $70.95 | 50 |
| Naples, FL | $147,080 | $137,010 | $70.71 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $147,010 | $128,630 | $70.68 | 80 |
| Gainesville, GA | $146,890 | $122,040 | $70.62 | 50 |
| Manchester, NH | $146,250 | $125,410 | $70.31 | 120 |
| Pensacola, FL | $145,420 | $146,960 | $69.91 | 140 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $145,070 | $127,910 | $69.75 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $145,020 | $129,940 | $69.72 | 270 |
| Portland, OR | $144,940 | $131,720 | $69.68 | 1,010 |
| Austin, TX | $144,580 | $133,250 | $69.51 | 700 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $144,430 | $133,810 | $69.44 | 470 |
| Mankato, MN | $144,320 | $134,110 | $69.39 | 50 |
| Crestview, FL | $144,110 | $128,990 | $69.28 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $144,100 | $133,550 | $69.28 | 1,760 |
| Wilmington, NC | $143,920 | $131,670 | $69.19 | 190 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $143,760 | $123,520 | $69.12 | 290 |
| Springfield, IL | $143,500 | $113,890 | $68.99 | 40 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $143,370 | $129,380 | $68.93 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $143,250 | $129,810 | $68.87 | 120 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $143,000 | $133,850 | $68.75 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $142,740 | $132,280 | $68.62 | 1,340 |
| Kingston, NY | $142,570 | $135,760 | $68.54 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $142,510 | $125,640 | $68.52 | 480 |
| San Antonio, TX | $142,170 | $128,550 | $68.35 | 550 |
| Deltona, FL | $142,100 | $131,780 | $68.32 | 130 |
| Ogden, UT | $141,460 | $122,740 | $68.01 | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $141,430 | $127,570 | $68.00 | 140 |
| Portland, ME | $141,060 | $130,990 | $67.82 | 280 |
| Sarasota, FL | $141,040 | $136,840 | $67.81 | 200 |
| Boulder, CO | $140,990 | $132,020 | $67.78 | 180 |
| Raleigh, NC | $140,620 | $130,350 | $67.60 | 520 |
| Medford, OR | $140,590 | $135,740 | $67.59 | 80 |
| Provo, UT | $140,080 | $125,660 | $67.35 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $139,670 | $129,080 | $67.15 | 750 |
| Columbia, SC | $139,410 | $129,960 | $67.02 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $139,400 | $129,890 | $67.02 | 1,150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $139,180 | $129,910 | $66.92 | 180 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $139,120 | $128,940 | $66.88 | 150 |
| Kahului, HI | $139,090 | $146,590 | $66.87 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $138,940 | $121,670 | $66.80 | 420 |
| Durham, NC | $138,940 | $132,500 | $66.80 | 210 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $138,570 | $128,260 | $66.62 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $138,370 | $122,940 | $66.53 | 150 |
| Scranton, PA | $138,350 | $126,960 | $66.51 | 100 |
| Longview, TX | $138,320 | $124,730 | $66.50 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $138,320 | $132,440 | $66.50 | 570 |
| Killeen, TX | $138,150 | $123,390 | $66.42 | 80 |
| Providence, RI | $137,710 | $129,390 | $66.21 | 520 |
| Reno, NV | $137,680 | $125,530 | $66.19 | 150 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $136,830 | $122,010 | $65.78 | 500 |
| Akron, OH | $136,720 | $130,370 | $65.73 | 230 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $136,580 | $140,830 | $65.66 | 170 |
| Hartford, CT | $136,550 | $125,750 | $65.65 | 320 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $136,470 | $124,640 | $65.61 | 40 |
| Burlington, NC | $136,300 | $129,800 | $65.53 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $136,250 | $121,940 | $65.50 | 100 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $136,220 | $123,220 | $65.49 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $136,190 | $107,280 | $65.48 | 300 |
| Nashville, TN | $136,140 | $126,230 | $65.45 | 500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $135,930 | $127,270 | $65.35 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $135,570 | $131,190 | $65.18 | 1,060 |
| Greenville, NC | $135,370 | $128,250 | $65.08 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $135,160 | $130,000 | $64.98 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $134,630 | $128,610 | $64.73 | 560 |
| Ithaca, NY | $134,260 | $131,870 | $64.55 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $134,240 | $127,670 | $64.54 | 650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $133,940 | $128,980 | $64.40 | 1,610 |
| Honolulu, HI | $133,890 | $130,830 | $64.37 | 270 |
| Memphis, TN | $133,850 | $125,130 | $64.35 | 310 |
| Asheville, NC | $133,690 | $130,330 | $64.27 | 190 |
| Dayton, OH | $133,610 | $129,030 | $64.24 | 220 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $133,490 | $119,990 | $64.18 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $133,470 | $126,790 | $64.17 | 280 |
| Salem, OR | $133,440 | $130,330 | $64.16 | 120 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $133,130 | $118,600 | $64.00 | 40 |
| Winchester, VA | $133,100 | $118,830 | $63.99 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $133,060 | $129,410 | $63.97 | 120 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $133,060 | $128,190 | $63.97 | 60 |
| Waco, TX | $133,030 | $122,920 | $63.96 | 50 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $132,960 | $125,400 | $63.92 | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $132,960 | $118,290 | $63.92 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $132,810 | $106,890 | $63.85 | 310 |
| Greeley, CO | $132,710 | $126,730 | $63.80 | 100 |
| College Station, TX | $132,640 | $116,170 | $63.77 | 230 |
| Toledo, OH | $132,290 | $126,970 | $63.60 | 140 |
| Utica, NY | $132,170 | $126,320 | $63.54 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $132,150 | $129,730 | $63.53 | 710 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $132,130 | $128,530 | $63.52 | 150 |
| St. Louis, MO | $132,010 | $122,460 | $63.47 | 810 |
| Bloomington, IN | $131,900 | $125,480 | $63.41 | 30 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $131,760 | $126,190 | $63.35 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $131,600 | $127,850 | $63.27 | 520 |
| Amarillo, TX | $131,450 | $124,020 | $63.20 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $131,440 | $126,140 | $63.19 | 270 |
| Gainesville, FL | $131,260 | $115,210 | $63.11 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $131,230 | $127,500 | $63.09 | 230 |
| El Paso, TX | $130,840 | $123,250 | $62.90 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $130,790 | $127,580 | $62.88 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $130,760 | $125,790 | $62.86 | 190 |
| Des Moines, IA | $130,570 | $130,900 | $62.77 | 210 |
| Bend, OR | $130,130 | $119,020 | $62.56 | 140 |
| South Bend, IN | $129,870 | $127,650 | $62.44 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $129,790 | $122,490 | $62.40 | 750 |
| Iowa City, IA | $129,690 | $128,180 | $62.35 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA | $129,520 | $124,470 | $62.27 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $129,420 | $109,050 | $62.22 | 330 |
| Erie, PA | $129,270 | $123,670 | $62.15 | 70 |
| Michigan City, IN | $129,240 | $126,500 | $62.13 | 30 |
| Ames, IA | $128,990 | $118,240 | $62.02 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $128,910 | $124,590 | $61.98 | 50 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $128,860 | $126,140 | $61.95 | 70 |
| Duluth, MN | $128,840 | $126,650 | $61.94 | 90 |
| Traverse City, MI | $128,780 | $124,330 | $61.92 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $128,660 | $126,420 | $61.86 | 70 |
| Norwich, CT | $128,490 | $125,860 | $61.78 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $128,320 | $123,270 | $61.69 | 850 |
| Waterloo, IA | $128,150 | $130,740 | $61.61 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $128,100 | $124,400 | $61.59 | 130 |
| Hickory, NC | $128,080 | $124,970 | $61.58 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $128,020 | $125,310 | $61.55 | 150 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $127,990 | $127,240 | $61.53 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $127,820 | $128,360 | $61.45 | 200 |
| Shreveport, LA | $127,720 | $124,970 | $61.40 | 80 |
| Augusta, GA | $127,710 | $120,110 | $61.40 | 140 |
| Kenosha, WI | $127,490 | $110,990 | $61.29 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $127,470 | $126,890 | $61.28 | 160 |
| Canton, OH | $127,130 | $125,150 | $61.12 | 100 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $127,080 | $115,210 | $61.10 | 80 |
| Slidell, LA | $126,930 | $128,500 | $61.02 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $126,910 | $124,970 | $61.02 | 80 |
| Flint, MI | $126,810 | $124,930 | $60.97 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $126,610 | $121,160 | $60.87 | 260 |
| Binghamton, NY | $126,410 | $126,230 | $60.77 | 30 |
| Elkhart, IN | $125,940 | $119,310 | $60.55 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $125,860 | $123,920 | $60.51 | 320 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $125,500 | $107,870 | $60.34 | 70 |
| Abilene, TX | $125,320 | $122,820 | $60.25 | 40 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $125,200 | $121,420 | $60.19 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $124,830 | $122,130 | $60.02 | 330 |
| Bangor, ME | $124,600 | $127,730 | $59.90 | 50 |
| Brownsville, TX | $124,390 | $120,940 | $59.80 | 30 |
| Johnson City, TN | $124,380 | $122,580 | $59.80 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $124,300 | $112,230 | $59.76 | 130 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $124,240 | $105,300 | $59.73 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $124,110 | $120,430 | $59.67 | 40 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $123,930 | $121,000 | $59.58 | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $123,920 | $119,020 | $59.58 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $123,830 | $115,210 | $59.53 | 420 |
| Athens, GA | $123,660 | $123,320 | $59.45 | 120 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $123,620 | $121,400 | $59.44 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $123,490 | $124,470 | $59.37 | 90 |
| Bismarck, ND | $123,420 | $104,000 | $59.34 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $123,290 | $122,510 | $59.28 | 140 |
| Boise, ID | $123,170 | $127,410 | $59.22 | 260 |
| Joplin, MO | $123,130 | $102,700 | $59.20 | 50 |
| Clarksville, TN | $122,390 | $111,400 | $58.84 | 70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $122,230 | $127,160 | $58.77 | 100 |
| Springfield, MO | $121,660 | $102,740 | $58.49 | 140 |
| Morgantown, WV | $121,630 | $132,990 | $58.48 | 50 |
| Saginaw, MI | $121,600 | $120,140 | $58.46 | 40 |
| Morristown, TN | $121,320 | $106,950 | $58.33 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $121,310 | $107,990 | $58.32 | 80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $121,040 | $117,520 | $58.19 | 50 |
| McAllen, TX | $120,910 | $121,590 | $58.13 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $120,870 | $120,850 | $58.11 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $120,140 | $104,930 | $57.76 | 170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $119,930 | $117,780 | $57.66 | 430 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $119,820 | $108,370 | $57.61 | 50 |
| Logan, UT | $119,390 | $103,490 | $57.40 | 30 |
| Rome, GA | $119,350 | $124,530 | $57.38 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $118,640 | $102,700 | $57.04 | 90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $118,490 | $104,580 | $56.97 | 30 |
| Charleston, WV | $118,450 | $112,140 | $56.95 | 50 |
| Wheeling, WV | $118,310 | $118,600 | $56.88 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV | $118,150 | $111,400 | $56.80 | 60 |
| Grand Island, NE | $117,990 | $103,050 | $56.73 | 30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $117,870 | $115,210 | $56.67 | 60 |
| Racine, WI | $117,730 | $115,100 | $56.60 | 30 |
| Kingsport, TN | $117,630 | $105,090 | $56.55 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $117,340 | $104,330 | $56.41 | 130 |
| Savannah, GA | $117,060 | $116,480 | $56.28 | 120 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $116,860 | $100,360 | $56.19 | 30 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $116,850 | $101,230 | $56.18 | 50 |
| Missoula, MT | $116,540 | $103,380 | $56.03 | 50 |
| Champaign, IL | $116,510 | $106,520 | $56.01 | 80 |
| Youngstown, OH | $116,430 | $106,770 | $55.98 | 100 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $116,410 | $103,490 | $55.97 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $115,640 | $104,850 | $55.60 | 100 |
| Bozeman, MT | $115,420 | $97,430 | $55.49 | 100 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $115,360 | $110,120 | $55.46 | 40 |
| Monroe, LA | $115,270 | $117,400 | $55.42 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $115,050 | $108,000 | $55.31 | 360 |
| Albany, GA | $114,870 | $121,900 | $55.23 | 30 |
| La Crosse, WI | $114,790 | $105,230 | $55.19 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $114,400 | $104,450 | $55.00 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $114,130 | $98,750 | $54.87 | 450 |
| Wausau, WI | $114,030 | $101,540 | $54.82 | 40 |
| Auburn, AL | $113,940 | $101,060 | $54.78 | 60 |
| Staunton, VA | $113,810 | $97,960 | $54.72 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $113,570 | $105,800 | $54.60 | 100 |
| Janesville, WI | $113,370 | $105,410 | $54.51 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $112,720 | $104,390 | $54.19 | 90 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $112,370 | $112,450 | $54.03 | 300 |
| Hammond, LA | $111,610 | $112,140 | $53.66 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $111,470 | $104,110 | $53.59 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $111,120 | $98,240 | $53.42 | 330 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $110,660 | $104,630 | $53.20 | 50 |
| Fargo, ND | $110,130 | $101,280 | $52.95 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $109,370 | $114,950 | $52.58 | 150 |
| Columbus, GA | $106,980 | $99,840 | $51.43 | 60 |
| Florence, AL | $105,040 | $98,990 | $50.50 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $104,030 | $98,320 | $50.01 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $103,940 | $107,330 | $49.97 | 120 |
| Billings, MT | $102,390 | $93,140 | $49.23 | 90 |
| Lafayette, IN | $102,280 | $91,910 | $49.17 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $102,120 | $97,260 | $49.10 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $100,190 | $91,170 | $48.17 | 130 |
| Columbia, MO | $98,770 | $99,620 | $47.49 | 140 |
| Rapid City, SD | $91,830 | $90,410 | $44.15 | 60 |
| Manhattan, KS | $78,470 | $81,310 | $37.73 | 70 |
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Veterinarians salary: questions
Where do veterinarians make the most money?
In Anchorage, AK, with an average of $215,060 a year, among the 283 metro areas we cover.
What is the average veterinarians salary in the U.S.?
$142,680 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $130,100, so half of veterinarians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should veterinarians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of veterinarians nationwide earn between $101,460 (25th percentile) and $166,120 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays veterinarians the most?
Arizona, with a statewide average of $187,410 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is veterinarians pay the lowest?
Manhattan, KS, at $78,470 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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