The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $77,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $193,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $193,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $125,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $125,320 | -2.68% | 21.27% |
| 2020 | $128,680 | 14.28% | - |
| 2019 | $110,310 | -5.08% | - |
| 2018 | $115,910 | 8.78% | - |
| 2017 | $105,730 | -2.09% | - |
| 2016 | $107,940 | 3.93% | - |
| 2015 | $103,700 | 0.40% | - |
| 2014 | $103,290 | 4.42% | - |
| 2013 | $98,720 | 0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $98,670 | - | - |