Veterinarian Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$129,240
$62.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$137,014
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$860 (−0.7%)
North Carolina ranks 19th of 49 states by median pay, and 10th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,650 | $37.33 |
| 25th percentile | $98,240 | $47.23 |
| Median | $129,240 | $62.14 |
| 75th percentile | $165,430 | $79.53 |
| 90th percentile | $209,340 | $100.64 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 2,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $129,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$860 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$129,240 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $137,014
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 17th | $130,120 | $118,344 41st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $129,390 | $140,318 9th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 19th | $129,240 | $137,014 10th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 20th | $128,990 | $144,128 6th |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $128,880 | $124,689 30th |
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 North Carolina
$260,330/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in North Carolina
$367,350/year North Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in North Carolina
$183,550/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$126,590/year Georgia
- Veterinarian salary in South Carolina
$122,130/year South Carolina
- Veterinarian salary in Tennessee
$124,350/year Tennessee
- Veterinarian salary in Virginia
$126,730/year Virginia
- 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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