The salary statistics of veterinarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $163,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinarians is $57,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,190 | 3.88% | 10.22% |
| 2017 | $90,540 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $88,860 | 0.35% | - |
| 2015 | $88,550 | 0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $87,750 | 1.09% | - |
| 2013 | $86,790 | 2.57% | - |
| 2012 | $84,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].