Veterinarians
In Missouri, veterinarians earned a median $114,660 a year ($55.12 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 12% below the national median of $130,100. The middle 80% earned between $61,270 and $193,860. With Missouri prices at 90.8% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $126,254 would nationally: #26 of 49 states for buying power. About 1,920 people work in this occupation in Missouri. 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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$55.12 an hour
10th to 90th percentile
Rank #26 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).