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Veterinarians salary in United States

The median veterinarians salary is $130,100 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$73,920
Median (p50)
$130,100
Top (p90)
$215,700
Sample size
83,900

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$73,920
p25$101,460
Median$130,100
p75$166,120
Top (p90)$215,700
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Veterinarians salary by region

California$163,920
Washington$160,510
New Jersey$160,140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$160,080
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$156,150
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$154,350
Arizona$152,020
Massachusetts$140,260
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$139,810
Illinois$133,580

Pay trend

Up 4.7% from 2023 to 2025.

$136,3002023
$140,2702024
$142,6802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Veterinarians salary FAQs

What is the average Veterinarians salary in United States?

The median Veterinarians salary in United States is $130,100 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of veterinarianss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Veterinarians earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $73,920 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $215,700 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $130,100.

Do Veterinarians salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - California is among the highest at $163,920, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Veterinarians salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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