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Veterinarians Salary in Louisiana

Median Annual Salary $120,630 -4% below national average (national: $125,510)
$144,490Mean Annual
$58Median Hourly
890Employed in State

Louisiana ranks 27th of 48 states and D.C. for veterinarians pay, trailing top-paying California ($158,950) by $38,320 — a 32% gap.

Louisiana employs roughly 1.1% of all veterinarians in the country (890 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$120,630
$75,490
10th pct.
N/A
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$75,490$36.29
25th percentile$97,000$46.63
50th percentile (median)$120,630$58.00
75th percentile$161,780$77.78
90th percentile (top earners)N/AN/A
Mean (average)$144,490$69.47

How Louisiana Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Louisiana
Louisiana (current) $120,630 n/a
California $158,950 +32%
Washington $155,060 +29%
District of Columbia $153,200 +27%
New Jersey $148,550 +23%
West Virginia $134,290 +11%
Vermont $134,240 +11%
Arizona $132,810 +10%
Massachusetts $131,500 +9%

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Related Occupations in Louisiana

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Commercial Pilots $120,710 880
Aerospace Engineers $121,430 90
Chief Executives $121,490 670
Financial Managers $119,360 7,320
Sales Engineers $122,250 N/A
Nurse Practitioners $125,980 4,480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Veterinarians salary in Louisiana?

The mean veterinarians salary in Louisiana is $144,490 per year. The median (middle) salary is $120,630 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Veterinarians in Louisiana?

Entry-level veterinarianss (10th percentile) in Louisiana typically earn around $75,490 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $97,000 per year.

What is the highest Veterinarians salary in Louisiana?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Louisiana make approximately N/A per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $161,780 per year.

How does the Louisiana Veterinarians salary compare to the national average?

The median veterinarians salary in Louisiana is $120,630, which is -4% below national average of $125,510.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.