Veterinarian Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$160,510
$77.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$149,991
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$30,410 (+23.4%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 49 states by median pay, and 3rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $97,140 | $46.70 |
| 25th percentile | $124,990 | $60.09 |
| Median | $160,510 | $77.17 |
| 75th percentile | $197,370 | $94.89 |
| 90th percentile | $265,600 | $127.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 2,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $160,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$30,410 (+23.4%)
Cost of living
$160,510 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $149,991
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $163,920 | $148,049 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 2nd | $163,170 | $155,461 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $160,510 | $149,991 3rd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $160,140 | $147,181 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 5th | $152,020 | $150,998 2nd |
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 Washington
$307,170/year Washington
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Washington
$526,170/year Washington
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Washington
$169,540/year Washington
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 Idaho
$116,170/year Idaho
- Veterinarian salary in Oregon
$128,880/year Oregon
- 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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