The salary statistics of veterinarians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $152,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $191,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinarians is $46,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $122,650 | 11.39% | 16.96% |
| 2017 | $108,680 | 4.72% | - |
| 2016 | $103,550 | 7.56% | - |
| 2015 | $95,720 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $91,300 | 8.77% | - |
| 2013 | $83,290 | -22.28% | - |
| 2012 | $101,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].