Veterinarian Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$98,090
$47.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$111,665
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$32,010 (−24.6%)
Oklahoma ranks 47th of 49 states by median pay, and 46th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,710 | $24.86 |
| 25th percentile | $71,560 | $34.40 |
| Median | $98,090 | $47.16 |
| 75th percentile | $129,300 | $62.17 |
| 90th percentile | $208,000 | $100.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 1,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $98,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$32,010 (−24.6%)
Cost of living
$98,090 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $111,665
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 45th | $102,180 | $114,862 45th |
| Montana | ||
| 46th | $99,390 | $105,013 47th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 47th | $98,090 | $111,665 46th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 48th | $97,240 | $104,908 48th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $88,650 | $100,072 49th |
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 Oklahoma
$259,220/year Oklahoma
- 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 Oklahoma
$236,780/year Oklahoma
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 Colorado
$130,840/year Colorado
- Veterinarian salary in Kansas
$107,080/year Kansas
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- Veterinarian salary in New Mexico
$129,390/year New Mexico
- Veterinarian salary in Texas
$131,330/year Texas
- 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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