Veterinarians
SOC code 29-1131 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,920 | $35.54 |
| 25th percentile | $101,460 | $48.78 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $130,100 | $62.55 |
| 75th percentile | $166,120 | $79.87 |
| 90th percentile | $215,700 | $103.70 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Veterinarians (SOC 29-1131), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 51 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,150 | $112,070 | $98,060 | $59,570 | $83,880 | $129,210 | $160,460 |
| Alaska | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arizona | 1,430 | $190,600 | $132,810 | $75,090 | $103,560 | $201,610 | $221,170 |
| Arkansas | 600 | $105,850 | $100,820 | $59,300 | $92,870 | $121,880 | $150,840 |
| California | 8,510 | $168,280 | $158,950 | $79,710 | $122,650 | $207,240 | — |
| Colorado | 2,380 | $123,010 | $122,980 | $71,440 | $97,890 | $134,390 | $192,450 |
| Connecticut | 890 | $142,320 | $130,700 | $62,990 | $94,510 | $163,940 | $224,770 |
| Delaware | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 100 | $165,020 | $153,200 | $81,850 | $115,890 | $199,040 | — |
| Florida | 5,480 | $142,040 | $131,170 | $58,460 | $100,500 | $160,930 | $213,190 |
| Georgia | 2,430 | $124,960 | $115,220 | $70,280 | $98,270 | $140,810 | $203,370 |
| Hawaii | 360 | $120,300 | $102,730 | $50,170 | $80,000 | $140,460 | $189,390 |
| Idaho | 500 | $117,810 | $106,080 | $80,800 | $102,020 | $128,530 | $166,600 |
| Illinois | 2,950 | $157,950 | $128,290 | $64,760 | $99,890 | $178,790 | — |
| Indiana | 1,560 | $123,960 | $119,230 | $62,380 | $94,590 | $140,130 | $174,990 |
| Iowa | 1,180 | $109,110 | $100,910 | $58,560 | $80,110 | $135,240 | $161,090 |
| Kansas | 940 | $110,250 | $102,510 | $63,760 | $85,150 | $124,820 | $160,570 |
| Kentucky | 1,250 | $107,690 | $98,210 | $50,700 | $75,220 | $122,860 | $178,520 |
| Louisiana | 890 | $144,490 | $120,630 | $75,490 | $97,000 | $161,780 | — |
| Maine | 540 | $136,960 | $124,070 | $80,630 | $106,880 | $153,420 | $207,990 |
| Maryland | 1,260 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts | 1,820 | $161,170 | $131,500 | $103,710 | $122,550 | $172,140 | — |
| Michigan | 2,320 | $121,640 | $112,320 | $78,330 | $92,420 | $151,090 | $168,760 |
| Minnesota | 2,060 | $121,270 | $117,340 | $78,690 | $99,900 | $130,190 | $173,400 |
| Mississippi | 520 | $108,120 | $101,300 | $62,210 | $82,870 | $122,810 | $158,330 |
| Missouri | 2,020 | $128,310 | $119,640 | $62,400 | $95,660 | $159,450 | $190,800 |
| Montana | 510 | $94,250 | $82,340 | $46,150 | $62,250 | $125,800 | $154,200 |
| Nebraska | 750 | $87,250 | $83,710 | $37,410 | $59,990 | $103,480 | $128,650 |
| Nevada | 700 | $134,010 | $121,720 | $54,630 | $102,040 | $171,360 | $205,340 |
| New Hampshire | 630 | $143,510 | $128,890 | $69,530 | $96,080 | $171,620 | — |
| New Jersey | 1,750 | $158,100 | $148,550 | $82,300 | $106,220 | $208,980 | — |
| New Mexico | 350 | $131,560 | $126,710 | $77,140 | $94,740 | $161,070 | $174,720 |
| New York | 3,200 | $149,360 | $131,330 | $80,010 | $102,930 | $168,160 | — |
| North Carolina | 2,950 | $129,440 | $123,430 | $75,610 | $96,450 | $158,710 | $200,420 |
| North Dakota | 300 | $107,060 | $99,490 | $82,340 | $94,490 | $115,840 | $138,440 |
| Ohio | 2,880 | $130,370 | $123,140 | $58,830 | $98,500 | $150,380 | $205,540 |
| Oklahoma | 980 | $122,640 | $96,360 | $55,150 | $83,810 | $116,890 | $208,000 |
| Oregon | 1,640 | $121,000 | $102,910 | $77,130 | $90,170 | $137,170 | $164,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,220 | $140,390 | $129,510 | $71,160 | $99,730 | $163,300 | $212,320 |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $139,830 | $126,860 | $88,150 | $98,470 | $166,790 | — |
| South Carolina | 1,330 | $127,710 | $126,720 | $56,760 | $85,550 | $152,860 | $207,050 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $97,090 | $89,970 | $60,560 | $73,000 | $128,580 | $138,840 |
| Tennessee | 1,590 | $129,370 | $125,420 | $83,730 | $104,520 | $154,420 | $169,400 |
| Texas | 5,940 | $130,770 | $121,220 | $73,180 | $98,620 | $159,700 | $209,720 |
| Utah | 620 | $140,180 | $121,850 | $62,150 | $100,270 | $171,000 | $219,820 |
| Vermont | 340 | $155,130 | $134,240 | $84,970 | $101,610 | $173,180 | $208,050 |
| Virginia | 2,560 | $133,020 | $124,110 | $55,870 | $95,640 | $159,240 | $195,620 |
| Washington | 1,940 | $154,770 | $155,060 | $99,060 | $111,810 | $175,970 | $215,660 |
| West Virginia | 390 | $135,660 | $134,290 | $80,560 | $104,470 | $159,570 | $202,790 |
| Wisconsin | 1,760 | $118,030 | $104,440 | $76,340 | $96,990 | $127,640 | $162,600 |
| Wyoming | 180 | $104,850 | $95,400 | $56,460 | $83,910 | $138,030 | $149,800 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Nurse Practitioners 29-1171$132,300/yr
- Nurse Midwives 29-1161$134,040/yr
- Physician Assistants 29-1071$135,880/yr
- Optometrists 29-1041$136,570/yr
- Pharmacists 29-1051$140,910/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.