Veterinarian Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$134,530
$64.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$122,410
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$4,430 (+3.4%)
The District of Columbia ranks 7th of 49 states by median pay, and 34th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,990 | $33.65 |
| 25th percentile | $132,520 | $63.71 |
| Median | $134,530 | $64.68 |
| 75th percentile | $193,860 | $93.20 |
| 90th percentile | $294,160 | $141.42 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $134,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$4,430 (+3.4%)
Cost of living
$134,530 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $122,410
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $152,020 | $150,998 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $140,260 | $132,625 20th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 7th | $134,530 | $122,410 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $133,580 | $133,636 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 9th | $133,520 | $136,843 11th |
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 the District of Columbia
$77,430/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in the District of Columbia
$79,240/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$163,170/year Maryland
- Veterinarian salary in Virginia
$126,730/year Virginia
- 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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