The salary statistics and trend of veterinarians in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 | $53,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinarians in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 $159,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinarians is $53,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,080 | 0.10% | 6.25% |
| 2016 | $100,980 | 2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $97,970 | -0.20% | - |
| 2014 | $98,170 | -0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $98,990 | 4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $94,760 | - | - |
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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