The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $73,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $148,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $104,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $73,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,980 | 1.97% | 9.22% |
| 2016 | $102,910 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $98,950 | -1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $100,000 | 5.28% | - |
| 2013 | $94,720 | -0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $95,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $104,980, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $102,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winchester | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wheeling | |
| Charleston | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Morgantown | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna |