Veterinarian Salary in Massachusetts

The average veterinarian salary in Massachusetts is $132,100 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $63.51 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Massachusetts's average veterinarian salary of $132,100 is above the national average of $119,100 by 13,000 (10.9%). Massachusetts is one of the higher-paying states for this occupation.

Veterinarian salaries in Massachusetts are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Massachusetts may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $132,100, the approximate hourly rate for a veterinarian in Massachusetts is $63.51 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $57.26.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Veterinarians are: California ($148,100), Washington ($138,100), New York ($136,100), Massachusetts ($132,100), New Jersey ($132,100).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.