Veterinarian Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$133,520
$64.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$136,843
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$3,420 (+2.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 9th of 49 states by median pay, and 11th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,780 | $38.36 |
| 25th percentile | $107,810 | $51.83 |
| Median | $133,520 | $64.19 |
| 75th percentile | $166,230 | $79.92 |
| 90th percentile | $268,870 | $129.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 3,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $133,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$3,420 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$133,520 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $136,843
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $134,530 | $122,410 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 8th | $133,580 | $133,636 18th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 9th | $133,520 | $136,843 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $133,110 | $134,971 14th |
| New York | ||
| 11th | $131,830 | $122,154 35th |
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 Pennsylvania
$217,310/year Pennsylvania
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Pennsylvania
$226,440/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$163,170/year Maryland
- Veterinarian salary in New Jersey
$160,140/year New Jersey
- Veterinarian salary in New York
$131,830/year New York
- Veterinarian salary in Ohio
$125,060/year Ohio
- Veterinarian salary in West Virginia
$128,990/year West 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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