The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinarians in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $61,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,220 | 0.92% | 12.94% |
| 2021 | $77,500 | 33.92% | - |
| 2020 | $51,210 | -17.42% | - |
| 2019 | $60,130 | -13.25% | - |
| 2018 | $68,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,220 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for veterinarians in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinarians in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 9.8 percent (9.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Missoula and 28.8 percent (28.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Missoula | |
| Billings | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |