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Veterinarians

Explore national pay levels, state-by-state opportunities, and metro market strength for this occupation. CareerMatch combines salary and employment data to help users see where a career has the strongest footprint.

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Veterinarians

National Avg Annual Salary

$140,270

National Avg Hourly Wage

$67.44

National Total Employment

80,630

Top Metro Avg Salary

$257,800

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Highest Paying State

Arizona leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $190,600.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 8,510 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Anchorage, AK shows an average annual salary of $257,800.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 2,930 jobs.

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Top States for Veterinarians

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Arizona AZ $190,600 1,430 Open
California CA $168,280 8,510 Open
District of Columbia DC $165,020 100 Open
Massachusetts MA $161,170 1,820 Open
New Jersey NJ $158,100 1,750 Open
Illinois IL $157,950 2,950 Open
Vermont VT $155,130 340 Open
Washington WA $154,770 1,940 Open
New York NY $149,360 3,200 Open
Louisiana LA $144,490 890 Open

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