What Is the Average Veterinarian Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $124,073 | $10,339 | $2,386 | $59.65 |
| Nevada | $122,096 | $10,174 | $2,348 | $58.70 |
| Massachusetts | $120,688 | $10,057 | $2,320 | $58.02 |
| Rhode Island | $118,100 | $9,841 | $2,271 | $56.78 |
| Oregon | $117,906 | $9,825 | $2,267 | $56.69 |
| Alaska | $116,282 | $9,690 | $2,236 | $55.91 |
| North Dakota | $114,844 | $9,570 | $2,208 | $55.21 |
| Washington | $112,738 | $9,394 | $2,168 | $54.20 |
| New York | $110,231 | $9,185 | $2,119 | $53.00 |
| South Dakota | $110,131 | $9,177 | $2,117 | $52.95 |
| Maryland | $108,504 | $9,042 | $2,086 | $52.17 |
| Virginia | $105,465 | $8,788 | $2,028 | $50.70 |
| Kentucky | $104,284 | $8,690 | $2,005 | $50.14 |
| Colorado | $103,890 | $8,657 | $1,997 | $49.95 |
| Idaho | $103,500 | $8,625 | $1,990 | $49.76 |
| Delaware | $102,368 | $8,530 | $1,968 | $49.22 |
| New Hampshire | $102,106 | $8,508 | $1,963 | $49.09 |
| Nebraska | $101,809 | $8,484 | $1,957 | $48.95 |
| California | $101,674 | $8,472 | $1,955 | $48.88 |
| South Carolina | $101,304 | $8,442 | $1,948 | $48.70 |
| Vermont | $100,296 | $8,358 | $1,928 | $48.22 |
| Tennessee | $99,549 | $8,295 | $1,914 | $47.86 |
| Arkansas | $98,703 | $8,225 | $1,898 | $47.45 |
| Connecticut | $98,097 | $8,174 | $1,886 | $47.16 |
| Arizona | $97,368 | $8,114 | $1,872 | $46.81 |
| Illinois | $97,327 | $8,110 | $1,871 | $46.79 |
| Oklahoma | $97,283 | $8,106 | $1,870 | $46.77 |
| New Jersey | $97,061 | $8,088 | $1,866 | $46.66 |
| Michigan | $96,797 | $8,066 | $1,861 | $46.54 |
| Wyoming | $96,618 | $8,051 | $1,858 | $46.45 |
| Maine | $96,408 | $8,034 | $1,854 | $46.35 |
| Minnesota | $95,692 | $7,974 | $1,840 | $46.01 |
| Missouri | $95,402 | $7,950 | $1,834 | $45.87 |
| Indiana | $94,014 | $7,834 | $1,807 | $45.20 |
| Montana | $92,986 | $7,748 | $1,788 | $44.71 |
| West Virginia | $92,913 | $7,742 | $1,786 | $44.67 |
| Texas | $91,909 | $7,659 | $1,767 | $44.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,703 | $7,558 | $1,744 | $43.61 |
| Wisconsin | $90,348 | $7,529 | $1,737 | $43.44 |
| Ohio | $90,154 | $7,512 | $1,733 | $43.34 |
| Iowa | $89,333 | $7,444 | $1,717 | $42.95 |
| Utah | $88,779 | $7,398 | $1,707 | $42.68 |
| Kansas | $86,069 | $7,172 | $1,655 | $41.38 |
| New Mexico | $85,549 | $7,129 | $1,645 | $41.13 |
| North Carolina | $84,887 | $7,073 | $1,632 | $40.81 |
| Alabama | $84,814 | $7,067 | $1,631 | $40.78 |
| Mississippi | $84,421 | $7,035 | $1,623 | $40.59 |
| Florida | $79,888 | $6,657 | $1,536 | $38.41 |
| Georgia | $78,030 | $6,502 | $1,500 | $37.51 |
| Louisiana | $76,615 | $6,384 | $1,473 | $36.83 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Veterinarian Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified 11 states where the typical salary for a Veterinarian job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hawaii, with Nevada and Massachusetts close behind in second and third. Massachusetts beats the national average by 11.4%, and Hawaii furthers that trend with another $15,776 (14.6%) above the $108,297.
With these 11 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Veterinarian appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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