The salary statistics and trend of veterinarians in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinarians in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $139,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinarians is $57,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,830 | -0.60% | 7.44% |
| 2016 | $97,410 | 3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $93,840 | 1.86% | - |
| 2014 | $92,090 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $89,710 | 0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $89,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of veterinarians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
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