Veterinarians — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 48 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$125,510

Highest

$158,950

California

Lowest

$82,340

Montana

Total Employment

78,940

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$158,950	8,510	+26.6%
2	Washington	$155,060	1,940	+23.5%
3	District of Columbia	$153,200	100	+22.1%
4	New Jersey	$148,550	1,750	+18.4%
5	West Virginia	$134,290	390	+7.0%
6	Vermont	$134,240	340	+7.0%
7	Arizona	$132,810	1,430	+5.8%
8	Massachusetts	$131,500	1,820	+4.8%
9	New York	$131,330	3,200	+4.6%
10	Florida	$131,170	5,480	+4.5%
11	Connecticut	$130,700	890	+4.1%
12	Pennsylvania	$129,510	3,220	+3.2%
13	New Hampshire	$128,890	630	+2.7%
14	Illinois	$128,290	2,950	+2.2%
15	Rhode Island	$126,860	310	+1.1%
16	South Carolina	$126,720	1,330	+1.0%
17	New Mexico	$126,710	350	+1.0%
18	Tennessee	$125,420	1,590	-0.1%
19	Virginia	$124,110	2,560	-1.1%
20	Maine	$124,070	540	-1.1%
21	North Carolina	$123,430	2,950	-1.7%
22	Ohio	$123,140	2,880	-1.9%
23	Colorado	$122,980	2,380	-2.0%
24	Utah	$121,850	620	-2.9%
25	Nevada	$121,720	700	-3.0%
26	Texas	$121,220	5,940	-3.4%
27	Louisiana	$120,630	890	-3.9%
28	Missouri	$119,640	2,020	-4.7%
29	Indiana	$119,230	1,560	-5.0%
30	Minnesota	$117,340	2,060	-6.5%
31	Georgia	$115,220	2,430	-8.2%
32	Michigan	$112,320	2,320	-10.5%
33	Idaho	$106,080	500	-15.5%
34	Wisconsin	$104,440	1,760	-16.8%
35	Oregon	$102,910	1,640	-18.0%
36	Hawaii	$102,730	360	-18.1%
37	Kansas	$102,510	940	-18.3%
38	Mississippi	$101,300	520	-19.3%
39	Iowa	$100,910	1,180	-19.6%
40	Arkansas	$100,820	600	-19.7%
41	North Dakota	$99,490	300	-20.7%
42	Kentucky	$98,210	1,250	-21.8%
43	Alabama	$98,060	1,150	-21.9%
44	Oklahoma	$96,360	980	-23.2%
45	Wyoming	$95,400	180	-24.0%
46	South Dakota	$89,970	240	-28.3%
47	Nebraska	$83,710	750	-33.3%
48	Montana	$82,340	510	-34.4%