SOC 29-1131 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Veterinarians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$130,100
- 10th percentile
- $73,920
- 25th percentile
- $101,460
- Median
- $130,100
- 75th percentile
- $166,120
- 90th percentile
- $215,700
- Mean
- $142,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 83,900.
That median is 155.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,350 | $89,130 | $208,080 | $295,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 350 | $83,370 | $192,160 | $323,260 |
| Napa, CA | 30 | $74,450 | $172,600 | $268,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 830 | $87,220 | $165,260 | $294,620 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 130 | $68,430 | $164,820 | $298,830 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 60 | $98,880 | $164,620 | $265,720 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 100 | $99,810 | $164,060 | $277,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,330 | $99,260 | $163,810 | $274,030 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 60 | $96,660 | $163,630 | $206,140 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | $98,450 | $163,520 | $220,630 |
| Salinas, CA | 120 | $64,790 | $163,080 | $262,980 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 700 | $103,830 | $162,930 | $211,500 |
| Modesto, CA | 120 | $74,000 | $162,160 | $258,400 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,480 | $82,580 | $161,060 | $304,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 660 | $82,240 | $160,860 | $273,210 |
| Chico, CA | 60 | $72,600 | $160,180 | $247,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,740 | $67,410 | $160,080 | $284,050 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 50 | $107,340 | $159,990 | $205,740 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,080 | $67,540 | $159,750 | $276,230 |
| Redding, CA | 60 | $76,640 | $159,010 | $246,880 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,150 | $101,450 | $156,150 | $293,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,740 | $67,410 | $160,080 | $284,050 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,790 | $89,130 | $139,810 | $281,730 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,760 | $85,660 | $133,550 | $209,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,740 | $79,360 | $154,350 | $271,770 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,610 | $76,590 | $128,980 | $167,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,540 | $83,230 | $138,900 | $281,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,530 | $80,770 | $148,730 | $289,310 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,480 | $82,580 | $161,060 | $304,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,470 | $86,560 | $158,200 | $218,830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,350 | $89,130 | $208,080 | $295,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,340 | $81,390 | $132,280 | $207,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,330 | $99,260 | $163,810 | $274,030 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,160 | $86,250 | $135,090 | $217,950 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,150 | $62,100 | $129,890 | $212,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,080 | $67,540 | $159,750 | $276,230 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,060 | $62,400 | $131,190 | $207,920 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,010 | $83,670 | $131,720 | $218,900 |
| Columbus, OH | 850 | $47,990 | $123,270 | $208,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 830 | $87,220 | $165,260 | $294,620 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9,170 | $74,850 | $163,920 | $286,330 |
| Maryland | 1,430 | $104,030 | $163,170 | $214,960 |
| Washington | 2,390 | $97,140 | $160,510 | $265,600 |
| New Jersey | 1,910 | $103,720 | $160,140 | $274,850 |
| Arizona | 2,080 | $81,990 | $152,020 | $262,990 |
| Massachusetts | 1,920 | $96,320 | $140,260 | $260,010 |
| District of Columbia | 190 | $69,990 | $134,530 | $294,160 |
| Illinois | 2,330 | $74,840 | $133,580 | $280,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,490 | $79,780 | $133,520 | $268,870 |
| Minnesota | 2,140 | $83,280 | $133,110 | $217,580 |
| New York | 3,390 | $89,130 | $131,830 | $251,000 |
| Vermont | 280 | $91,290 | $131,820 | $213,060 |
| Florida | 5,360 | $62,430 | $131,660 | $209,520 |
| Texas | 6,270 | $76,510 | $131,330 | $203,920 |
| Colorado | 2,340 | $77,710 | $130,840 | $211,930 |
| Maine | 600 | $81,780 | $130,600 | $194,680 |
| Hawaii | 370 | $62,460 | $130,120 | $188,130 |
| New Mexico | 460 | $79,450 | $129,390 | $212,850 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 | $77,650 | $129,240 | $209,340 |
| West Virginia | 390 | $54,830 | $128,990 | $201,910 |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $78,420 | $128,880 | $205,850 |
| New Hampshire | 650 | $74,780 | $128,190 | $283,460 |
| Virginia | 2,700 | $63,350 | $126,730 | $220,170 |
| Georgia | 2,670 | $66,710 | $126,590 | $167,620 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $106,730 | $126,570 | $196,300 |
| Connecticut | 950 | $46,960 | $126,190 | $218,720 |
| Nevada | 680 | $98,860 | $125,550 | $189,620 |
| Michigan | 2,030 | $75,900 | $125,390 | $192,800 |
| Ohio | 3,430 | $54,050 | $125,060 | $207,190 |
| Iowa | 1,000 | $72,800 | $124,610 | $168,950 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $63,630 | $124,530 | $173,810 |
| Louisiana | 950 | $64,690 | $124,370 | $165,560 |
| Tennessee | 1,730 | $98,500 | $124,350 | $167,900 |
| Utah | 640 | $75,970 | $123,990 | $215,720 |
| South Carolina | 1,380 | $48,140 | $122,130 | $200,860 |
| Idaho | 540 | $43,290 | $116,170 | $168,840 |
| Missouri | 1,920 | $61,270 | $114,660 | $193,860 |
| Wisconsin | 1,830 | $79,350 | $108,780 | $159,940 |
| Arkansas | 540 | $38,870 | $107,710 | $153,370 |
| Kansas | 1,000 | $71,200 | $107,080 | $177,110 |
| Alabama | 1,020 | $65,430 | $105,630 | $172,290 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $70,050 | $105,370 | $163,040 |
| Kentucky | 1,190 | $44,200 | $104,100 | $169,220 |
| Nebraska | 780 | $60,630 | $103,500 | $165,660 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $81,420 | $102,180 | $153,720 |
| Montana | 510 | $51,390 | $99,390 | $183,190 |
| Oklahoma | 1,150 | $51,710 | $98,090 | $208,000 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $55,420 | $97,240 | $149,070 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 | $58,820 | $89,810 | $157,900 |
| South Dakota | 280 | $61,640 | $88,650 | $128,920 |
| Alaska | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Delaware | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Veterinarians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Veterinarians is $130,100. Employment is 83,900.
How does Veterinarians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Veterinarians is 155.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Veterinarians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $208,080.