Highest-paying states for veterinarians
California leads at $163,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $163,920 | $125,460–$211,840 |
| Maryland | $163,170 | $133,040–$189,450 |
| Washington | $160,510 | $124,990–$197,370 |
| New Jersey | $160,140 | $126,480–$202,930 |
| Arizona | $152,020 | $125,210–$205,030 |
| Massachusetts | $140,260 | $121,670–$175,250 |
| District of Columbia | $134,530 | $132,520–$193,860 |
| Illinois | $133,580 | $102,630–$168,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $107,810–$166,230 |
| Minnesota | $133,110 | $109,260–$164,690 |
| New York | $131,830 | $105,750–$173,720 |
| Vermont | $131,820 | $110,410–$170,570 |
| Florida | $131,660 | $83,790–$166,370 |
| Texas | $131,330 | $107,880–$164,000 |
| Colorado | $130,840 | $102,090–$162,110 |
| Maine | $130,600 | $104,620–$155,000 |
| Hawaii | $130,120 | $103,760–$134,000 |
| New Mexico | $129,390 | $96,980–$171,140 |
| North Carolina | $129,240 | $98,240–$165,430 |
| West Virginia | $128,990 | $82,770–$161,940 |
| Oregon | $128,880 | $98,570–$154,410 |
| New Hampshire | $128,190 | $97,620–$161,180 |
| Virginia | $126,730 | $98,630–$177,650 |
| Georgia | $126,590 | $103,080–$155,270 |
| Rhode Island | $126,570 | $108,820–$139,730 |
| Connecticut | $126,190 | $104,780–$167,390 |
| Nevada | $125,550 | $119,500–$159,900 |
| Michigan | $125,390 | $100,950–$162,030 |
| Ohio | $125,060 | $88,750–$156,330 |
| Iowa | $124,610 | $94,640–$152,140 |
| Indiana | $124,530 | $99,800–$155,980 |
| Louisiana | $124,370 | $78,660–$141,140 |
| Tennessee | $124,350 | $104,890–$151,770 |
| Utah | $123,990 | $99,560–$168,690 |
| South Carolina | $122,130 | $96,920–$157,220 |
| Idaho | $116,170 | $101,510–$137,010 |
| Missouri | $114,660 | $97,280–$149,250 |
| Wisconsin | $108,780 | $98,950–$132,880 |
| Arkansas | $107,710 | $97,930–$122,140 |
| Kansas | $107,080 | $86,250–$129,870 |
| Alabama | $105,630 | $95,310–$136,690 |
| Mississippi | $105,370 | $85,780–$129,370 |
| Kentucky | $104,100 | $73,920–$136,550 |
| Nebraska | $103,500 | $85,660–$138,170 |
| North Dakota | $102,180 | $88,610–$115,210 |
| Montana | $99,390 | $66,830–$130,870 |
| Oklahoma | $98,090 | $71,560–$129,300 |
| Wyoming | $97,240 | $80,230–$132,890 |
| South Dakota | $88,650 | $74,860–$114,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.