The average salary for a veterinarian in New York is around $124,790 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinarians earn an average yearly salary of $124,790.
Wages typically start from $62,280 and go up to $204,250.
66% above national average Updated in 2021
Veterinarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$98.20 per hour
$204,250 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$76.15 per hour
$158,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$60.00 per hour
$124,790 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$46.64 per hour
$97,010 per year
10th percentile
Starting level veterinarian earnings begin at:
$29.94 per hour
$62,280 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 New York. On average, they make less than health services managers but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health services manager salary | $131K |
| Optometrist salary | $130K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $128K |
| Physician assistant salary | $129K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $129K |
| Veterinarian salary | $125K |
| Pharmacist salary | $129K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $107K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $102K |
| Animal scientist salary | $102K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)