The salary statistics of veterinarians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare veterinarians salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $124,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid veterinarians is $64,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,000 | 1.10% | 6.30% |
| 2017 | $89,010 | 2.42% | - |
| 2016 | $86,860 | 0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $86,590 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $85,700 | 0.64% | - |
| 2013 | $85,150 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $84,330 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].