The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinarians in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $75,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $163,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $205,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $121,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,460.
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 | $121,300 | 0.13% | 41.78% |
| 2021 | $121,140 | 23.13% | - |
| 2020 | $93,120 | -28.94% | - |
| 2019 | $120,070 | 20.52% | - |
| 2018 | $95,430 | -22.01% | - |
| 2017 | $116,430 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $113,010 | 3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $108,830 | 12.49% | - |
| 2014 | $95,240 | 12.38% | - |
| 2013 | $83,450 | 15.37% | - |
| 2012 | $70,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $121,300, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of North Carolina, followed by Winston-Salem (median annual salary $116,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Durham-Chapel Hill is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Winston-Salem.