Veterinarian Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$124,610
$59.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$141,986
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$5,490 (−4.2%)
Iowa ranks 30th of 49 states by median pay, and 7th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,800 | $35.00 |
| 25th percentile | $94,640 | $45.50 |
| Median | $124,610 | $59.91 |
| 75th percentile | $152,140 | $73.14 |
| 90th percentile | $168,950 | $81.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $124,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$5,490 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$124,610 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $141,986
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $125,390 | $130,320 22nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $125,060 | $134,801 15th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 30th | $124,610 | $141,986 7th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $124,530 | $133,431 19th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 32nd | $124,370 | $140,998 8th |
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 Iowa
$295,190/year Iowa
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Iowa
$424,970/year Iowa
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Iowa
$262,440/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$133,580/year Illinois
- Veterinarian salary in Minnesota
$133,110/year Minnesota
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- Veterinarian salary in Nebraska
$103,500/year Nebraska
- Veterinarian salary in South Dakota
$88,650/year South Dakota
- Veterinarian salary in Wisconsin
$108,780/year Wisconsin
- 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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