Career Atlas USA

Best States for Veterinarians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Washington84.2 / 100
  2. 2Arizona80.7 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota77.2 / 100
  4. 4Maine73.2 / 100
  5. 5Iowa71.7 / 100
  6. 6Colorado70.8 / 100
  7. 7Vermont70.3 / 100
  8. 8Ohio68.9 / 100
  9. 9North Carolina68.3 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania67 / 100
  11. 11California65.4 / 100
  12. 12Oregon64.7 / 100
  13. 13Virginia63.1 / 100
  14. 14Maryland62.1 / 100
  15. 15New Hampshire62 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).