Veterinarians: pay by state
SOC 29-1131 ยท Healthcare Practitioners and Technical. 49 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 2,080 | $187,410 | $152,020 |
| 2 | California | 9,170 | $169,860 | $163,920 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 1,910 | $166,170 | $160,140 |
| 4 | Maryland | 1,430 | $163,830 | $163,170 |
| 5 | Washington | 2,390 | $163,010 | $160,510 |
| 6 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 190 | $160,520 | $134,530 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1,920 | $157,520 | $140,260 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 3,490 | $154,440 | $133,520 |
| 9 | Illinois | 2,330 | $153,810 | $133,580 |
| 10 | New York | 3,390 | $151,530 | $131,830 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2,140 | $146,230 | $133,110 |
| 12 | Vermont | 280 | $145,030 | $131,820 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 650 | $144,960 | $128,190 |
| 14 | Virginia | 2,700 | $143,080 | $126,730 |
| 15 | Nevada | 680 | $140,600 | $125,550 |
| 16 | Utah | 640 | $139,770 | $123,990 |
| 17 | Florida | 5,360 | $139,760 | $131,660 |
| 18 | Connecticut | 950 | $139,290 | $126,190 |
| 19 | New Mexico | 460 | $138,880 | $129,390 |
| 20 | Texas | 6,270 | $138,150 | $131,330 |
| 21 | Colorado | 2,340 | $137,190 | $130,840 |
| 22 | Maine | 600 | $136,620 | $130,600 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 2,940 | $136,200 | $129,240 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | 430 | $133,850 | $126,570 |
| 25 | Oregon | 1,660 | $133,560 | $128,880 |
| 26 | Ohio | 3,430 | $129,890 | $125,060 |
| 27 | Tennessee | 1,730 | $129,660 | $124,350 |
| 28 | Hawaii | 370 | $128,820 | $130,120 |
| 29 | Michigan | 2,030 | $128,100 | $125,390 |
| 30 | Georgia | 2,670 | $127,920 | $126,590 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 390 | $127,520 | $128,990 |
| 32 | Indiana | 1,500 | $127,060 | $124,530 |
| 33 | South Carolina | 1,380 | $126,280 | $122,130 |
| 34 | Missouri | 1,920 | $125,720 | $114,660 |
| 35 | Louisiana | 950 | $125,270 | $124,370 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | 1,150 | $123,820 | $98,090 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 780 | $123,810 | $103,500 |
| 38 | Iowa | 1,000 | $122,200 | $124,610 |
| 39 | Alabama | 1,020 | $120,170 | $105,630 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | 1,830 | $118,890 | $108,780 |
| 41 | Idaho | 540 | $118,000 | $116,170 |
| 42 | Kansas | 1,000 | $117,620 | $107,080 |
| 43 | Mississippi | 480 | $114,370 | $105,370 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 1,190 | $112,730 | $104,100 |
| 45 | Montana | 510 | $112,730 | $99,390 |
| 46 | North Dakota | 270 | $108,300 | $102,180 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 540 | $108,100 | $107,710 |
| 48 | Wyoming | 140 | $105,200 | $97,240 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 280 | $93,990 | $88,650 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Delaware. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.