The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinarians in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $99,520 | 0.67% | 26.08% |
| 2021 | $98,850 | 33.87% | - |
| 2020 | $65,370 | 2.91% | - |
| 2019 | $63,470 | 2.51% | - |
| 2018 | $61,880 | -21.82% | - |
| 2017 | $75,380 | -34.86% | - |
| 2016 | $101,660 | 3.16% | - |
| 2015 | $98,450 | -8.15% | - |
| 2014 | $106,470 | 24.04% | - |
| 2013 | $80,870 | 9.03% | - |
| 2012 | $73,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $99,520 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for veterinarians in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinarians in Auburn-Opelika is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Tuscaloosa and 43.4 percent (43.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.