Veterinarian Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$133,110
$64.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$134,971
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$3,010 (+2.3%)
Minnesota ranks 10th of 49 states by median pay, and 14th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,280 | $40.04 |
| 25th percentile | $109,260 | $52.53 |
| Median | $133,110 | $64.00 |
| 75th percentile | $164,690 | $79.18 |
| 90th percentile | $217,580 | $104.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 2,140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $133,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$3,010 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$133,110 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $134,971
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $133,580 | $133,636 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 9th | $133,520 | $136,843 11th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 10th | $133,110 | $134,971 14th |
| New York | ||
| 11th | $131,830 | $122,154 35th |
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $131,820 | $134,568 17th |
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 Minnesota
$367,320/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Minnesota
$625,790/year Minnesota
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Minnesota
$226,660/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$124,610/year Iowa
- Veterinarian salary in Michigan
$125,390/year Michigan
- Veterinarian salary in North Dakota
$102,180/year North Dakota
- 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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