Median pay for veterinarians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $130,100 a year across about 91,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $105,630 | $65,430–$172,290 | 1,020 |
| Arizona | $152,020 | $81,990–$262,990 | 2,080 |
| California | $163,920 | $74,850–$286,330 | 9,170 |
| Colorado | $130,840 | $77,710–$211,930 | 2,340 |
| Florida | $131,660 | $62,430–$209,520 | 5,360 |
| Georgia | $126,590 | $66,710–$167,620 | 2,670 |
| Illinois | $133,580 | $74,840–$280,380 | 2,330 |
| Indiana | $124,530 | $63,630–$173,810 | 1,500 |
| Iowa | $124,610 | $72,800–$168,950 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $107,080 | $71,200–$177,110 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $104,100 | $44,200–$169,220 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $163,170 | $104,030–$214,960 | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $140,260 | $96,320–$260,010 | 1,920 |
| Michigan | $125,390 | $75,900–$192,800 | 2,030 |
| Minnesota | $133,110 | $83,280–$217,580 | 2,140 |
| Missouri | $114,660 | $61,270–$193,860 | 1,920 |
| New Jersey | $160,140 | $103,720–$274,850 | 1,910 |
| New York | $131,830 | $89,130–$251,000 | 3,390 |
| North Carolina | $129,240 | $77,650–$209,340 | 2,940 |
| Ohio | $125,060 | $54,050–$207,190 | 3,430 |
| Oklahoma | $98,090 | $51,710–$208,000 | 1,150 |
| Oregon | $128,880 | $78,420–$205,850 | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $79,780–$268,870 | 3,490 |
| South Carolina | $122,130 | $48,140–$200,860 | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $124,350 | $98,500–$167,900 | 1,730 |
| Texas | $131,330 | $76,510–$203,920 | 6,270 |
| Virginia | $126,730 | $63,350–$220,170 | 2,700 |
| Washington | $160,510 | $97,140–$265,600 | 2,390 |
| Wisconsin | $108,780 | $79,350–$159,940 | 1,830 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.