Veterinarians
In District of Columbia, veterinarians earned a median $134,530 a year ($64.68 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 3% above the national median of $130,100. The middle 80% earned between $69,990 and $294,160. With District of Columbia prices at 109.9% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $122,410 would nationally: #34 of 49 states for buying power, and #7 for raw pay. About 190 people work in this occupation in District of Columbia. Nationally, BLS projects 9.4% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 3,100 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).
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$64.68 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #34 of 49
All states
BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).