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Veterinarian Salary by State

Hawaii has the highest Annual Mean Wage ($155,570), followed by Wisconsin ($148,680) and Connecticut ($138,700). Montana has the lowest ($85,160).

Economics50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Jul 6, 2023Original page
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Annual Mean Wage

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$115,400
Middle half $102,905 – $124,465
Average
$115,122
47 states
Highest
$155,570
Hawaii
Lowest
$85,160
Montana

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Annual Mean Wage
#
1Hawaii$155,570$103,420$49.720.51
2Wisconsin$148,680$98,490$47.350.75
3Connecticut$138,700$128,650$61.850.55
4New Jersey$137,230$128,130$61.600.48
5Arizona$136,780$122,820$59.050.52
6New York$135,130$127,230$61.170.42
7California$134,190$124,530$59.870.44
8Rhode Island$132,900$128,340$61.700.55
9Maine$128,240$103,590$49.810.76
10Illinois$125,270$102,530$49.290.48
11Utah$124,940$102,320$49.190.36
12New Hampshire$124,540$120,450$57.910.75
13Massachusetts$124,390$123,930$59.580.5
14Washington$124,200$124,670$59.940.6
15West Virginia$123,990$104,250$50.120.49
16Alabama$123,350$99,580$47.880.58
17Indiana$119,770$100,910$48.520.59
18Texas$119,130$103,160$49.600.43
19Pennsylvania$117,050$103,810$49.910.54
20North Carolina$116,930$101,980$49.030.67
21Delaware$116,710$97,660$46.950.66
22Michigan$116,320$106,310$51.110.46
23Tennessee$116,100$99,690$47.930.44
24Florida$115,400$104,870$50.420.5
25Minnesota$115,310$102,380$49.220.6
26Georgia$112,390$103,760$49.890.49
27Oregon$112,310$100,820$48.470.82
28Louisiana$110,410$98,570$47.390.41
29Ohio$109,490$104,470$50.220.55
30South Carolina$109,390$104,160$50.080.66
31Idaho$109,200$100,050$48.100.51
32Mississippi$108,190$95,200$45.770.42
33Kansas$105,810$98,400$47.310.59
34Kentucky$105,290$100,430$48.280.61
35Colorado$103,700$95,770$46.040.84
36Virginia$102,110$100,640$48.380.73
37South Dakota$101,010$92,580$44.510.56
38North Dakota$100,720$101,720$48.900.77
39Nevada$100,380$99,710$47.940.49
40Iowa$99,410$90,360$43.440.71
41Wyoming$96,220$79,580$38.260.78
42Oklahoma$95,890$97,250$46.750.61
43Missouri$95,690$98,440$47.330.59
44New Mexico$95,110$99,210$47.700.64
45Arkansas$94,580$90,880$43.690.4
46Nebraska$87,440$81,430$39.150.8
47Montana$85,160$79,420$38.181.1
—Maryland———0.65
—Alaska———0.64
—Vermont———1.35

What correlates with Annual Mean Wage?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 47
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  2. Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 47
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  3. Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 47
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  4. Total State TaxesCigarette Prices by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 47
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  5. Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 47
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  6. Health CareBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 46
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Overall RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 47
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  2. Overall RankCattle Ranching by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 47
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  3. % of Households w/GunsBest States for Gun Owners
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 47
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  4. % of Households That Own GunsGun Ownership by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 47
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  5. Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 47
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  6. ScoreCattle Ranching by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 47
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Mean Wage?
Hawaii has the highest Annual Mean Wage, at $155,570, followed by Wisconsin ($148,680) and Connecticut ($138,700).
Which state has the lowest Annual Mean Wage?
Montana has the lowest Annual Mean Wage, at $85,160.
What is the median Annual Mean Wage across US states?
The median is $115,400 across the 47 US states with data.
Where does this veterinarian salary by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.