Veterinarian Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$116,170
$55.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$121,652
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$13,930 (−10.7%)
Idaho ranks 36th of 49 states by median pay, and 37th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,290 | $20.81 |
| 25th percentile | $101,510 | $48.80 |
| Median | $116,170 | $55.85 |
| 75th percentile | $137,010 | $65.87 |
| 90th percentile | $168,840 | $81.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $116,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$13,930 (−10.7%)
Cost of living
$116,170 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $121,652
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $123,990 | $125,415 28th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $122,130 | $130,273 23rd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 36th | $116,170 | $121,652 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $114,660 | $126,254 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 38th | $108,780 | $115,607 42nd |
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 Idaho
$299,340/year Idaho
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Idaho
$281,920/year Idaho
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Idaho
$297,680/year Idaho
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 Montana
$99,390/year Montana
- Veterinarian salary in Nevada
$125,550/year Nevada
- Veterinarian salary in Oregon
$128,880/year Oregon
- Veterinarian salary in Utah
$123,990/year Utah
- Veterinarian salary in Washington
$160,510/year Washington
- Veterinarian salary in Wyoming
$97,240/year Wyoming
- 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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