Veterinarian Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$126,570
$60.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$123,749
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$3,530 (−2.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 25th of 49 states by median pay, and 32nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,730 | $51.31 |
| 25th percentile | $108,820 | $52.32 |
| Median | $126,570 | $60.85 |
| 75th percentile | $139,730 | $67.18 |
| 90th percentile | $196,300 | $94.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $126,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$3,530 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$126,570 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $123,749
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $126,730 | $125,346 29th |
| Georgia | ||
| 24th | $126,590 | $131,463 21st |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 25th | $126,570 | $123,749 32nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 26th | $126,190 | $121,793 36th |
| Nevada | ||
| 27th | $125,550 | $125,576 27th |
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 Rhode Island
$228,590/year Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island
$218,080/year Rhode Island
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 Connecticut
$126,190/year Connecticut
- Veterinarian salary in Massachusetts
$140,260/year Massachusetts
- Veterinarian salary in New York
$131,830/year New York
- 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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