Veterinarian earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level veterinarian earnings begin at:

$64.03 per hour

$133,180 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:

$48.43 per hour

$100,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level veterinarian earnings begin at:

$38.78 per hour

$80,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:

$36.52 per hour

$75,960 per year

10th percentile

Starting level veterinarian earnings begin at:

$14.76 per hour

$30,690 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 7% less than similar careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than physician assistants.

Career Median Salary
Nurse anesthetist salary $155K
Pharmacist salary $127K
Optometrist salary $101K
Nurse practitioner salary $100K
Health services manager salary $78K
Veterinarian salary $81K
Radiation therapist salary $77K
Orthotist salary $75K
Chiropractor salary $62K
Physician assistant salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)