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Veterinarian Salary in Alabama
Half of veterinarians in Alabama earned more than $105,630 in May 2025 and half earned less (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earned under $65,430 and the top 10% over $172,290. Alabama prices are 88.8% of the US average, so the median buys what $118,922 would nationally.
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Estimated pay for you in Alabama
$77,490/yr
$65,430/yrMedian $105,630/yr$172,290/yr
- National median
- $130,100/yr
- Cost of living index
- 88.8
- Buying power
- $118,922/yr
- Rank (pay / buying power)
- #41 / #39 of 49
How the estimate works: we place you along your state's 10th–90th percentile range by years of experience. Real offers depend on the clinic, shift and benefits.
Highest and lowest paying states for veterinarians
All states
| California | $163,920 | $74,850 | $286,330 | 110.7 | $148,049 | 9,170 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $163,170 | $104,030 | $214,960 | 105.0 | $155,461 | 1,430 |
| Washington | $160,510 | $97,140 | $265,600 | 107.0 | $149,991 | 2,390 |
| New Jersey | $160,140 | $103,720 | $274,850 | 108.8 | $147,181 | 1,910 |
| Arizona | $152,020 | $81,990 | $262,990 | 100.7 | $150,998 | 2,080 |
| Massachusetts | $140,260 | $96,320 | $260,010 | 105.8 | $132,625 | 1,920 |
| District of Columbia | $134,530 | $69,990 | $294,160 | 109.9 | $122,410 | 190 |
| Illinois | $133,580 | $74,840 | $280,380 | 100.0 | $133,636 | 2,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $79,780 | $268,870 | 97.6 | $136,843 | 3,490 |
| Minnesota | $133,110 | $83,280 | $217,580 | 98.6 | $134,971 | 2,140 |
| New York | $131,830 | $89,130 | $251,000 | 107.9 | $122,154 | 3,390 |
| Vermont | $131,820 | $91,290 | $213,060 | 98.0 | $134,568 | 280 |
| Florida | $131,660 | $62,430 | $209,520 | 103.4 | $127,314 | 5,360 |
| Texas | $131,330 | $76,510 | $203,920 | 97.1 | $135,312 | 6,270 |
| Colorado | $130,840 | $77,710 | $211,930 | 103.1 | $126,965 | 2,340 |
| Maine | $130,600 | $81,780 | $194,680 | 97.1 | $134,570 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $130,120 | $62,460 | $188,130 | 110.0 | $118,344 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $129,390 | $79,450 | $212,850 | 92.2 | $140,318 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $129,240 | $77,650 | $209,340 | 94.3 | $137,014 | 2,940 |
| West Virginia | $128,990 | $54,830 | $201,910 | 89.5 | $144,128 | 390 |
| Oregon | $128,880 | $78,420 | $205,850 | 103.4 | $124,689 | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | $128,190 | $74,780 | $283,460 | 104.2 | $123,064 | 650 |
| Virginia | $126,730 | $63,350 | $220,170 | 101.1 | $125,346 | 2,700 |
| Georgia | $126,590 | $66,710 | $167,620 | 96.3 | $131,463 | 2,670 |
| Rhode Island | $126,570 | $106,730 | $196,300 | 102.3 | $123,749 | 430 |
| Connecticut | $126,190 | $46,960 | $218,720 | 103.6 | $121,793 | 950 |
| Nevada | $125,550 | $98,860 | $189,620 | 100.0 | $125,576 | 680 |
| Michigan | $125,390 | $75,900 | $192,800 | 96.2 | $130,320 | 2,030 |
| Ohio | $125,060 | $54,050 | $207,190 | 92.8 | $134,801 | 3,430 |
| Iowa | $124,610 | $72,800 | $168,950 | 87.8 | $141,986 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $124,530 | $63,630 | $173,810 | 93.3 | $133,431 | 1,500 |
| Louisiana | $124,370 | $64,690 | $165,560 | 88.2 | $140,998 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $124,350 | $98,500 | $167,900 | 91.9 | $135,354 | 1,730 |
| Utah | $123,990 | $75,970 | $215,720 | 98.9 | $125,415 | 640 |
| South Carolina | $122,130 | $48,140 | $200,860 | 93.7 | $130,273 | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $116,170 | $43,290 | $168,840 | 95.5 | $121,652 | 540 |
| Missouri | $114,660 | $61,270 | $193,860 | 90.8 | $126,254 | 1,920 |
| Wisconsin | $108,780 | $79,350 | $159,940 | 94.1 | $115,607 | 1,830 |
| Arkansas | $107,710 | $38,870 | $153,370 | 86.9 | $123,894 | 540 |
| Kansas | $107,080 | $71,200 | $177,110 | 90.1 | $118,888 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $105,630 | $65,430 | $172,290 | 88.8 | $118,922 | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | $105,370 | $70,050 | $163,040 | 87.0 | $121,180 | 480 |
| Kentucky | $104,100 | $44,200 | $169,220 | 90.2 | $115,463 | 1,190 |
| Nebraska | $103,500 | $60,630 | $165,660 | 90.1 | $114,869 | 780 |
| North Dakota | $102,180 | $81,420 | $153,720 | 89.0 | $114,862 | 270 |
| Montana | $99,390 | $51,390 | $183,190 | 94.6 | $105,013 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $98,090 | $51,710 | $208,000 | 87.8 | $111,665 | 1,150 |
| Wyoming | $97,240 | $55,420 | $149,070 | 92.7 | $104,908 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $88,650 | $61,640 | $128,920 | 88.6 | $100,072 | 280 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 102.4 | — | 160 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 99.8 | — | 230 |
Blank cells: BLS suppressed the estimate. "Jobs (employment)" is how many people BLS counts in the occupation in each state, not open listings. Click a column to sort.
National trends
| Occupation | 2019 | 2025 | Change | After inflation | Projected growth 2025–35 | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | $95,460 | $130,100 | +36.3% | +8.6% | +9.4% | 3,100 |
| Veterinary technologists and technicians | $35,320 | $47,380 | +34.1% | +6.9% | +9.4% | 13,400 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | $28,590 | $38,150 | +33.4% | +6.3% | +9.1% | 23,200 |
| Receptionists and information clerks (all industries) | $30,050 | $38,010 | +26.5% | +0.8% | -1.7% | 105,100 |
- Vet, tech and assistant pay rose about a third from 2019 to 2025, roughly 5% a year. After inflation (CPI-U up 25.5%) that's a real gain of 6% to 9%.
- BLS projects all three veterinary occupations to grow about 9% from 2025 to 2035, about 2.7 times the 3.5% average for all jobs.
- Vet assistant employment grew 30.5% from 2019 to 2025, the fastest of the four.
- Practice managers: median $69,919 in 2025, up 7.6% from 2023 (VHMA).
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Veterinarian salary by state:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, released May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS national file, May 2019, released 2020
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, released Feb 19, 2026
- BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10, released Aug 27, 2026
- BLS CPI-U, US city average (CUUR0000SA0), May 2019 and May 2025
- VHMA 2025 Compensation & Benefits Survey, as reported by Animal Health News, survey released Dec 18, 2025
- NAVTA 2022 Demographic Survey, released Jan 16, 2023
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).