Veterinarian Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$128,990
$62.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$144,128
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$1,110 (−0.9%)
West Virginia ranks 20th of 49 states by median pay, and 6th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,830 | $26.36 |
| 25th percentile | $82,770 | $39.80 |
| Median | $128,990 | $62.01 |
| 75th percentile | $161,940 | $77.85 |
| 90th percentile | $201,910 | $97.07 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $128,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$1,110 (−0.9%)
Cost of living
$128,990 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $144,128
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $129,390 | $140,318 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 19th | $129,240 | $137,014 10th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 20th | $128,990 | $144,128 6th |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $128,880 | $124,689 30th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 22nd | $128,190 | $123,064 33rd |
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 West Virginia
$258,020/year West Virginia
- 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 West Virginia
$158,470/year West Virginia
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 Kentucky
$104,100/year Kentucky
- Veterinarian salary in Maryland
$163,170/year Maryland
- Veterinarian salary in Ohio
$125,060/year Ohio
- Veterinarian salary in Pennsylvania
$133,520/year Pennsylvania
- 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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