Veterinarian Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$140,260
$67.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$132,625
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$10,160 (+7.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 49 states by median pay, and 20th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,320 | $46.31 |
| 25th percentile | $121,670 | $58.49 |
| Median | $140,260 | $67.43 |
| 75th percentile | $175,250 | $84.25 |
| 90th percentile | $260,010 | $125.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $140,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$10,160 (+7.8%)
Cost of living
$140,260 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $132,625
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $160,140 | $147,181 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $152,020 | $150,998 2nd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 6th | $140,260 | $132,625 20th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $134,530 | $122,410 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $133,580 | $133,636 18th |
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 Massachusetts
$236,580/year Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
$221,170/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$126,190/year Connecticut
- Veterinarian salary in New Hampshire
$128,190/year New Hampshire
- Veterinarian salary in New York
$131,830/year New York
- Veterinarian salary in Rhode Island
$126,570/year Rhode Island
- Veterinarian salary in Vermont
$131,820/year Vermont
- 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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