Veterinarian Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$124,350
$59.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$135,354
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$5,750 (−4.4%)
Tennessee ranks 33rd of 49 states by median pay, and 12th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,500 | $47.36 |
| 25th percentile | $104,890 | $50.43 |
| Median | $124,350 | $59.78 |
| 75th percentile | $151,770 | $72.97 |
| 90th percentile | $167,900 | $80.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 1,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $124,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$5,750 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$124,350 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $135,354
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $124,530 | $133,431 19th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 32nd | $124,370 | $140,998 8th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 33rd | $124,350 | $135,354 12th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $123,990 | $125,415 28th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $122,130 | $130,273 23rd |
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 Tennessee
$301,290/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$105,630/year Alabama
- Veterinarian salary in Arkansas
$107,710/year Arkansas
- Veterinarian salary in Georgia
$126,590/year Georgia
- Veterinarian salary in Kentucky
$104,100/year Kentucky
- Veterinarian salary in Mississippi
$105,370/year Mississippi
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- Veterinarian salary in North Carolina
$129,240/year North Carolina
- 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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