Veterinarian Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$99,390
$47.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$105,013
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$30,710 (−23.6%)
Montana ranks 46th of 49 states by median pay, and 47th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,390 | $24.71 |
| 25th percentile | $66,830 | $32.13 |
| Median | $99,390 | $47.78 |
| 75th percentile | $130,870 | $62.92 |
| 90th percentile | $183,190 | $88.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $99,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$30,710 (−23.6%)
Cost of living
$99,390 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $105,013
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 44th | $103,500 | $114,869 44th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 45th | $102,180 | $114,862 45th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 46th | $99,390 | $105,013 47th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $98,090 | $111,665 46th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $97,240 | $104,908 48th |
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 Montana
$438,850/year Montana
- 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 Montana
$273,260/year Montana
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 Idaho
$116,170/year Idaho
- Veterinarian salary in North Dakota
$102,180/year North Dakota
- Veterinarian salary in South Dakota
$88,650/year South Dakota
- Veterinarian salary in Wyoming
$97,240/year Wyoming
- 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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