Veterinarian Wages
Veterinarians make between $30 and $110 per hour. The average is $75 per hour. Wages vary based on factors like location, experience, practice size, and type. New graduates start around $30 per hour. Experienced veterinarians at specialty/emergency practices can make over $100 per hour. The middle 50% of veterinarians make between $55 and $95 per hour. Overall, veterinarians are well-compensated professionals.
Salary Range and Location Impact
The average salary is $93,830. Salaries range from around $56,000 on the low end to around $162,000 on the high end. The best-paid 25 percent made $122,590.
The highest salaries tend to be in coastal states such as California, New York, and Florida. In Hawaii, veterinarian salaries have increased by 51% since 2020. In 2020, veterinarians in Hawaii took home on average $102,780. In 2022, that figure skyrocketed to an annual pay of $155,570.
The lowest salaries are in Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Alaska, ranging from $90,453 to $150,024. In the Midwest, the average salary is lower, with Illinois at $87,731 and Michigan at $83,709. Overall, location greatly impacts salaries for this profession.