Veterinarian earnings by seniority

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 Mississippi. On average, they make less than dentists but more than nurse educators.

Career Median Salary
Dentist salary $162K
Optometrist salary $121K
Pharmacist salary $127K
Nurse practitioner salary $102K
Orthotist salary $80K
Veterinarian salary $80K
Health services manager salary $79K
Radiation therapist salary $78K
Chiropractor salary $76K
Nurse educator salary $76K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)