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Where Veterinarians Pays Above the National Average

$125,510
National Median Salary
17
States Pay Above Average
56
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Veterinarians Earns a Premium

These 17 states pay Veterinarianss above the national median of $125,510.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $158,950 +26.6% 8,510
2 Washington $155,060 +23.5% 1,940
3 District of Columbia $153,200 +22.1% 100
4 New Jersey $148,550 +18.4% 1,750
5 West Virginia $134,290 +7.0% 390
6 Vermont $134,240 +7.0% 340
7 Arizona $132,810 +5.8% 1,430
8 Massachusetts $131,500 +4.8% 1,820
9 New York $131,330 +4.6% 3,200
10 Florida $131,170 +4.5% 5,480
11 Connecticut $130,700 +4.1% 890
12 Pennsylvania $129,510 +3.2% 3,220
13 New Hampshire $128,890 +2.7% 630
14 Illinois $128,290 +2.2% 2,950
15 Rhode Island $126,860 +1.1% 310
16 South Carolina $126,720 +1.0% 1,330
17 New Mexico $126,710 +1.0% 350

Industries Where Veterinarians Earns a Premium

These 56 industries pay Veterinarianss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Food Manufacturing $190,520 +51.8% 30
2 Food Manufacturing $190,520 +51.8% 30
3 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $181,010 +44.2% 200
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $181,010 +44.2% 200
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $178,430 +42.2% 240
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $178,430 +42.2% 240
7 Employment Services $147,460 +17.5% —
8 Employment Services $147,460 +17.5% —
9 Administrative and Support Services $147,460 +17.5% —
10 Administrative and Support Services $147,460 +17.5% —
11 Scientific Research and Development Services $145,190 +15.7% 440
12 Scientific Research and Development Services $145,190 +15.7% 440
13 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $145,190 +15.7% 440
14 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $145,190 +15.7% 440
15 Chemical Manufacturing $143,760 +14.5% 40
16 Chemical Manufacturing $143,760 +14.5% 40
17 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $143,760 +14.5% 40
18 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $143,760 +14.5% 40
19 Educational Services $143,450 +14.3% 180
20 Educational Services $143,450 +14.3% 180
21 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $143,290 +14.2% 40
22 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $143,290 +14.2% 40
23 Spectator Sports $143,290 +14.2% 40
24 Spectator Sports $143,290 +14.2% 40
25 Management of Companies and Enterprises $140,340 +11.8% 80
26 Management of Companies and Enterprises $140,340 +11.8% 80
27 Management of Companies and Enterprises $140,340 +11.8% 80
28 Management of Companies and Enterprises $140,340 +11.8% 80
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $140,020 +11.6% 140
30 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $140,020 +11.6% 140
31 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $138,040 +10.0% 530
32 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $138,040 +10.0% 530
33 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $138,040 +10.0% 530
34 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $138,040 +10.0% 530
35 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $134,330 +7.0% 410
36 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $134,330 +7.0% 410
37 Educational Services $133,790 +6.6% 1,160
38 Educational Services $133,790 +6.6% 1,160
39 Hospitals $131,310 +4.6% 30
40 Hospitals $131,310 +4.6% 30
41 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $131,310 +4.6% 30
42 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $131,310 +4.6% 30
43 Hospitals $129,910 +3.5% 40
44 Hospitals $129,910 +3.5% 40
45 Other Personal Services $126,800 +1.0% 1,040
46 Other Personal Services $126,800 +1.0% 1,040
47 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $126,610 +0.9% 1,110
48 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $126,610 +0.9% 1,110
49 Personal and Laundry Services $126,280 +0.6% 1,070
50 Personal and Laundry Services $126,280 +0.6% 1,070
51 Veterinary Services $125,600 +0.1% 72,200
52 Veterinary Services $125,600 +0.1% 72,200
53 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,580 +0.1% 73,060
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,580 +0.1% 73,060
55 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,560 +0.0% 72,460
56 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $125,560 +0.0% 72,460
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