Veterinarian salary
130,100 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 29-1131
Half of all veterinarians in the United States earn more than 130,100 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay61of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.64×101,460 USD – 166,120 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 101,460 USD |
| Median | 130,100 USD |
| Mean | 142,680 USD |
| Upper quartile | 166,120 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 29-1131 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Training and Development Managers 133,000 USD
- Nurse Practitioners 132,300 USD
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 130,220 USD
- Actuaries 130,000 USD
- Information Security Analysts 129,180 USD
- Astronomers 128,820 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov