Veterinarian Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$103,500
$49.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$114,869
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$26,600 (−20.4%)
Nebraska ranks 44th of 49 states by median pay, and 44th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,630 | $29.15 |
| 25th percentile | $85,660 | $41.18 |
| Median | $103,500 | $49.76 |
| 75th percentile | $138,170 | $66.43 |
| 90th percentile | $165,660 | $79.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $103,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$26,600 (−20.4%)
Cost of living
$103,500 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $114,869
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 42nd | $105,370 | $121,180 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $104,100 | $115,463 43rd |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 44th | $103,500 | $114,869 44th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 45th | $102,180 | $114,862 45th |
| Montana | ||
| 46th | $99,390 | $105,013 47th |
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 Nebraska
$290,470/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Nebraska
$359,580/year Nebraska
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Nebraska
$175,990/year Nebraska
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 Colorado
$130,840/year Colorado
- Veterinarian salary in Iowa
$124,610/year Iowa
- Veterinarian salary in Kansas
$107,080/year Kansas
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- 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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