Veterinarian Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$124,370
$59.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$140,998
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$5,730 (−4.4%)
Louisiana ranks 32nd of 49 states by median pay, and 8th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,690 | $31.10 |
| 25th percentile | $78,660 | $37.82 |
| Median | $124,370 | $59.79 |
| 75th percentile | $141,140 | $67.86 |
| 90th percentile | $165,560 | $79.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $124,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$5,730 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$124,370 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $140,998
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 30th | $124,610 | $141,986 7th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $124,530 | $133,431 19th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 32nd | $124,370 | $140,998 8th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 33rd | $124,350 | $135,354 12th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $123,990 | $125,415 28th |
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 Louisiana
$350,920/year Louisiana
- 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 Louisiana
$502,720/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$107,710/year Arkansas
- Veterinarian salary in Mississippi
$105,370/year Mississippi
- 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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