Veterinarians salary · Colorado
Veterinarians Salary in Colorado
Veterinarians in Colorado earn a median of $130,840 a year, which is $62.91 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $130,100. The state employs 2,340.
Colorado against the US May 2025
| Figure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $130,840 | $130,100 |
| Median hourly | $62.91 | $62.55 |
| Mean annual | $137,190 | $142,680 |
| 10th percentile | $77,710 | $73,920 |
| 90th percentile | $211,930 | $215,700 |
| Employment | 2,340 | 83,900 |
How Colorado compares
By median pay, Colorado ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for veterinarians. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for veterinarians May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $163,920 | $78.81 | 9,170 |
| Washington | $160,510 | $77.17 | 2,390 |
| Illinois | $133,580 | $64.22 | 2,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,520 | $64.19 | 3,490 |
| New York | $131,830 | $63.38 | 3,390 |
| Florida | $131,660 | $63.30 | 5,360 |
| Texas | $131,330 | $63.14 | 6,270 |
| North Carolina | $129,240 | $62.14 | 2,940 |
| Virginia | $126,730 | $60.93 | 2,700 |
| Georgia | $126,590 | $60.86 | 2,670 |
| Ohio | $125,060 | $60.12 | 3,430 |
Common questions
How much do veterinarians make in Colorado?
The median salary for veterinarians in Colorado is $130,840 a year, or $62.91 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $130,100. Colorado employs 2,340 of them.
Is Colorado a good state to work as a veterinarian?
On pay alone, Colorado ranks 8 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for veterinarians in Colorado?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $77,710 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $211,930 or more. The middle half falls between $102,090 and $162,110.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1131 in Colorado. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national veterinarians salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.