The average salary for a veterinarian in the United States is around $95,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Veterinarians earn an average yearly salary of $95,460.
Wages typically start from $58,080 and go up to $156,898.
56% above national average Updated in 2019
Veterinarian earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Veterinarian salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $99,540 |
Alabama | $85,430 |
Arkansas | $76,170 |
Arizona | $93,690 |
California | $107,880 |
Colorado | $90,630 |
Connecticut | $99,970 |
District of Columbia | $93,230 |
Delaware | $110,020 |
Florida | $92,410 |
Georgia | $84,040 |
Hawaii | $184,350 |
Iowa | $88,690 |
Idaho | $89,650 |
Illinois | $102,472 |
Indiana | $87,830 |
Kansas | $87,970 |
Kentucky | $80,170 |
Louisiana | $76,370 |
Massachusetts | $101,910 |
Maryland | $113,700 |
Maine | $87,880 |
Michigan | $84,820 |
Minnesota | $90,750 |
Missouri | $89,230 |
Mississippi | $76,940 |
Montana | $76,910 |
North Carolina | $91,550 |
North Dakota | $88,230 |
Nebraska | $77,620 |
New Hampshire | $94,590 |
New Jersey | $113,860 |
New Mexico | $94,060 |
Nevada | $95,410 |
New York | $105,560 |
Ohio | $95,310 |
Oklahoma | $79,340 |
Oregon | $87,020 |
Pennsylvania | $109,580 |
Puerto Rico | $78,460 |
Rhode Island | $105,050 |
South Carolina | $99,940 |
South Dakota | $77,380 |
Tennessee | $84,330 |
Texas | $99,040 |
Utah | $77,950 |
Virginia | $97,500 |
Vermont | $96,750 |
Washington | $89,180 |
Wisconsin | $83,820 |
West Virginia | $84,310 |
Wyoming | $76,970 |
How do veterinarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Veterinarians earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than orthodontists but more than zoologists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Orthodontist salary | $231K |
Dentist salary | $156K |
Podiatrist salary | $126K |
Veterinarian salary | $95K |
Chiropractor salary | $70K |
Aquacultural manager salary | $71K |
Coroner salary | $69K |
Zoologist salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)