The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinarians in Lexington-Fayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $183,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $103,660 | 4.46% | -2.28% |
| 2021 | $99,040 | 9.95% | - |
| 2020 | $89,190 | 1.70% | - |
| 2019 | $87,670 | -8.91% | - |
| 2018 | $95,480 | -8.45% | - |
| 2017 | $103,550 | 25.14% | - |
| 2016 | $77,520 | 8.09% | - |
| 2015 | $71,250 | 5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $67,350 | -29.44% | - |
| 2013 | $87,180 | -21.61% | - |
| 2012 | $106,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $103,660, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Kentucky, followed by Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary $103,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Lexington-Fayette is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Louisville-Jefferson County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Evansville | |
| Bowling Green | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |