The average salary for a veterinarian in the United States is around $60,518 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinarians earn an average yearly salary of $60,518.
Wages typically start from $36,768 and go up to $99,609.
2% below national average Updated in 2023
Veterinarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$47.89 per hour
$99,609 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$37.82 per hour
$78,666 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$29.10 per hour
$60,518 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$22.38 per hour
$46,557 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$17.68 per hour
$36,768 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Veterinarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,730 |
| Utah | $99,690 |
| North Dakota | $99,550 |
| Idaho | $99,360 |
| Ohio | $99,040 |
| Alabama | $98,940 |
| Illinois | $98,930 |
| Alaska | $98,910 |
| Nevada | $98,910 |
| New Mexico | $98,870 |
| Vermont | $98,430 |
| Colorado | $97,810 |
| South Carolina | $97,520 |
| Wisconsin | $96,160 |
| Wyoming | $95,590 |
| Indiana | $95,150 |
| Kentucky | $93,080 |
| Iowa | $87,820 |
| Kansas | $82,750 |
| Nebraska | $82,140 |
| Arkansas | $80,650 |
| Missouri | $79,980 |
| Mississippi | $79,890 |
| Oklahoma | $78,430 |
| South Dakota | $78,010 |
| Montana | $77,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,530 |
| District of Columbia | $127,980 |
| Maryland | $127,110 |
| New York | $124,790 |
| California | $121,560 |
| Rhode Island | $121,060 |
| New Jersey | $116,400 |
| Washington | $114,780 |
| Connecticut | $106,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,080 |
| Massachusetts | $103,540 |
| Texas | $102,360 |
| West Virginia | $101,730 |
| Delaware | $101,350 |
| Minnesota | $101,210 |
| New Hampshire | $101,160 |
| Florida | $101,000 |
| Virginia | $100,920 |
| Michigan | $100,740 |
| North Carolina | $100,730 |
| Georgia | $100,660 |
| Arizona | $100,450 |
| Oregon | $100,390 |
| Tennessee | $100,240 |
| Louisiana | $100,150 |
| Maine | $100,070 |
How do veterinarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Veterinarians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than biomedical engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $71K |
| Midwife salary | $64K |
| Nurse salary | $70K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $65K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $59K |
| Veterinarian salary | $61K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $63K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $63K |
| Chiropractor salary | $56K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)