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Veterinarians in Oklahoma

Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Veterinarian?

17.0% Jobs Projection
$79,340 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinarians in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Veterinarians in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

  • Veterinarians in Oklahoma earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Veterinarians Work in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, there were 1,050 people working as Veterinarians in the year 2018.

There were 990 Veterinarians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Veterinarians working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Veterinarians in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.8%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Veterinarians job openings in Oklahoma, and 1,310 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 94,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinarians Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Veterinarians ranged from $50,610 to $111,790 with $79,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.33 to $53.74. The median hourly rate was $38.15.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $36.7 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.45.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Veterinarians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinarians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK 450 $80,400
Tulsa, OK 330 $84,420
Fort Smith, AR-OK 40 $95,060

Top States for Veterinarians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Veterinarians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,380 $107,880
Texas 4,650 $99,040
Florida 4,370 $92,410
New York 3,240 $105,560
Pennsylvania 2,960 $101,710
North Carolina 2,870 $91,550
Ohio 2,860 $95,310
Illinois 2,500 $97,120
Virginia 2,480 $97,500
Georgia 2,170 $84,040
Colorado 2,150 $90,630
Michigan 2,090 $84,820
Wisconsin 1,770 $83,820
New Jersey 1,730 $113,860
Maryland 1,680 $113,700
Tennessee 1,630 $84,330
Washington 1,630 $89,180
Missouri 1,600 $89,230
Indiana 1,490 $87,830
Oregon 1,460 $87,020

Below are the states where Veterinarians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $113,860
Maryland $113,700
Delaware $110,020
California $107,880
New York $105,560
Rhode Island $105,050
Massachusetts $101,910
Pennsylvania $101,710
Connecticut $99,970
South Carolina $99,940

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