The salary statistics and trend of veterinarians in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinarians in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $165,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinarians is $54,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,390 | -0.01% | 6.62% |
| 2016 | $102,400 | 3.03% | - |
| 2015 | $99,300 | 4.57% | - |
| 2014 | $94,760 | -4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $99,290 | 3.71% | - |
| 2012 | $95,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of veterinarians in five industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of veterinarians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) | |
| Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned | |
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