Veterinarian Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$107,710
$51.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$123,894
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$22,390 (−17.2%)
Arkansas ranks 39th of 49 states by median pay, and 31st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,870 | $18.69 |
| 25th percentile | $97,930 | $47.08 |
| Median | $107,710 | $51.79 |
| 75th percentile | $122,140 | $58.72 |
| 90th percentile | $153,370 | $73.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $107,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$22,390 (−17.2%)
Cost of living
$107,710 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $123,894
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $114,660 | $126,254 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 38th | $108,780 | $115,607 42nd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 39th | $107,710 | $123,894 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $107,080 | $118,888 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 41st | $105,630 | $118,922 39th |
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 Arkansas
$136,880/year Arkansas
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Arkansas
$422,060/year Arkansas
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
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 Louisiana
$124,370/year Louisiana
- Veterinarian salary in Mississippi
$105,370/year Mississippi
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- Veterinarian salary in Oklahoma
$98,090/year Oklahoma
- Veterinarian salary in Tennessee
$124,350/year Tennessee
- Veterinarian salary in Texas
$131,330/year Texas
- 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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