The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinarians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $78,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $193,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $193,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $130,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,820.
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 | $130,410 | 1.59% | 37.87% |
| 2021 | $128,330 | 22.53% | - |
| 2020 | $99,420 | 2.98% | - |
| 2019 | $96,460 | 3.94% | - |
| 2018 | $92,660 | -4.74% | - |
| 2017 | $97,050 | 7.92% | - |
| 2016 | $89,360 | -1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $90,350 | 7.58% | - |
| 2014 | $83,500 | -0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $84,180 | 3.75% | - |
| 2012 | $81,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $130,410, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Washington, followed by Bellingham (median annual salary $129,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Bellingham.