Veterinarian Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$152,020
$73.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$150,998
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$21,920 (+16.8%)
Arizona ranks 5th of 49 states by median pay, and 2nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,990 | $39.42 |
| 25th percentile | $125,210 | $60.20 |
| Median | $152,020 | $73.09 |
| 75th percentile | $205,030 | $98.57 |
| 90th percentile | $262,990 | $126.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 2,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $152,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$21,920 (+16.8%)
Cost of living
$152,020 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $150,998
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $160,510 | $149,991 3rd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $160,140 | $147,181 5th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 5th | $152,020 | $150,998 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $140,260 | $132,625 20th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $134,530 | $122,410 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Arizona
$312,490/year Arizona
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Arizona
$233,270/year Arizona
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arizona
$233,950/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Veterinarian salary in nearby places
- Veterinarian salary in California
$163,920/year California
- Veterinarian salary in Colorado
$130,840/year Colorado
- Veterinarian salary in Nevada
$125,550/year Nevada
- Veterinarian salary in New Mexico
$129,390/year New Mexico
- Veterinarian salary in Utah
$123,990/year Utah
- Veterinarian salary in the U.S.
$130,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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