The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinarians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $81,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $115,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $81,710.
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 | $115,960 | -4.40% | 15.89% |
| 2021 | $121,060 | 3.01% | - |
| 2020 | $117,420 | 2.27% | - |
| 2019 | $114,760 | -11.55% | - |
| 2018 | $128,010 | 12.14% | - |
| 2017 | $112,470 | 2.53% | - |
| 2016 | $109,620 | -12.83% | - |
| 2015 | $123,680 | 4.09% | - |
| 2014 | $118,620 | 5.00% | - |
| 2013 | $112,690 | 13.45% | - |
| 2012 | $97,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $115,960, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia (median annual salary $108,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in Philadelphia.