A veterinarians salary can depend on a few different factors such as years of experience, geographical location, type of practice and whether you are an associate, partner or owner. We have broken down the average salary for small animal veterinarians by each state and answered some frequently asked questions regarding pay for vets in the United States. To view our salary guide for vet techs click here.
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State | Average Salary |
Alabama | $87,000 |
Alaska | $102,740 |
Arizona | $93,000 |
Arkansas | $87,205 |
California | $96,100 |
Colorado | $92,000 |
Connecticut | $96,650 |
Delaware | $91,000 |
Florida | $81,500 |
Georgia | $86,200 |
Hawaii | $109,078 |
Idaho | $96,490 |
Illinois | $86,734 |
Indiana | $89,000 |
Iowa | $88,000 |
Kansas | $88,275 |
Kentucky | $90,000 |
Louisiana | $88,500 |
Maine | $88,000 |
Maryland | $97,100 |
Massachusetts | $109,000 |
Michigan | $87,000 |
Minnesota | $91,000 |
Mississippi | $83,220 |
Missouri | $84,500 |
Montana | $97,000 |
Nebraska | $96,100 |
Nevada | $101,929 |
New Hampshire | $102,000 |
New Jersey | $95,000 |
New Mexico | $87,300 |
New York | $107,400 |
North Carolina | $80,100 |
North Dakota | $103,100 |
Ohio | $90,000 |
Oklahoma | $90,000 |
Oregon | $99,000 |
Pennsylvania | $92,300 |
Rhode Island | $100,000 |
South Carolina | $92,500 |
South Dakota | $100,000 |
Tennessee | $93,000 |
Texas | $86,350 |
Utah | $90,000 |
Vermont | $96,100 |
Virginia | $95,500 |
Washington | $101,100 |
West Virginia | $92,000 |
Wisconsin | $88,500 |
Wyoming | $97,000 |