The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinarians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $61,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $150,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,440 | -1.25% | 13.49% |
| 2021 | $99,670 | -0.25% | - |
| 2020 | $99,920 | 3.78% | - |
| 2019 | $96,140 | -2.82% | - |
| 2018 | $98,850 | 8.78% | - |
| 2017 | $90,170 | 6.38% | - |
| 2016 | $84,420 | 6.65% | - |
| 2015 | $78,810 | -2.41% | - |
| 2014 | $80,710 | -9.34% | - |
| 2013 | $88,250 | 3.50% | - |
| 2012 | $85,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,440, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $97,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |