Veterinarian Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$114,660
$55.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$126,254
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$15,440 (−11.9%)
Missouri ranks 37th of 49 states by median pay, and 26th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,270 | $29.46 |
| 25th percentile | $97,280 | $46.77 |
| Median | $114,660 | $55.12 |
| 75th percentile | $149,250 | $71.76 |
| 90th percentile | $193,860 | $93.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $114,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$15,440 (−11.9%)
Cost of living
$114,660 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $126,254
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $122,130 | $130,273 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $116,170 | $121,652 37th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 37th | $114,660 | $126,254 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 38th | $108,780 | $115,607 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $107,710 | $123,894 31st |
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 Missouri
$227,980/year Missouri
- 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 Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$133,580/year Illinois
- Veterinarian salary in Iowa
$124,610/year Iowa
- Veterinarian salary in Kansas
$107,080/year Kansas
- Veterinarian salary in Kentucky
$104,100/year Kentucky
- Veterinarian salary in Nebraska
$103,500/year Nebraska
- Veterinarian salary in Oklahoma
$98,090/year Oklahoma
- Veterinarian salary in Tennessee
$124,350/year Tennessee
- 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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