The salary statistics of veterinarians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) veterinarians is $146,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinarians is $28,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,740 | 3.04% | 4.55% |
| 2017 | $85,070 | -1.76% | - |
| 2016 | $86,570 | -0.85% | - |
| 2015 | $87,310 | 2.12% | - |
| 2013 | $85,460 | 2.00% | - |
| 2012 | $83,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].