The salary statistics of veterinarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $132,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinarians is $55,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,230 | 4.03% | 12.92% |
| 2017 | $87,550 | 4.03% | - |
| 2016 | $84,020 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $82,740 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $80,740 | -0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $80,910 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $79,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].