The salary statistics and trend of veterinarians in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $56,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for veterinarians in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $140,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent veterinarians is $56,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,730 | -1.51% | 7.88% |
| 2016 | $98,190 | 4.19% | - |
| 2015 | $94,080 | 2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $91,720 | 3.01% | - |
| 2013 | $88,960 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $89,110 | - | - |
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.
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