Veterinary Medical Science salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Veterinary Medical Science series (series 0701) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $123,062. Full veterinary medical science salary profile →

Highest state median

$172,700

Maryland

Lowest state median

$110,395

Wisconsin

Agency spread

$55,029

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$123,062

1,375 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Veterinary Medical Science median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	173	$172,700	$150,203–$197,152
District of Columbia	31	$167,902	$152,233–$182,295
Colorado	67	$142,412	$120,653–$170,628
Virginia	48	$142,084	$120,629–$170,806
California	71	$133,060	$118,124–$145,468
New York	37	$126,458	$116,113–$146,337
Kansas	39	$124,177	$108,503–$142,065
Georgia	68	$123,052	$112,556–$146,310
Iowa	81	$121,608	$109,985–$149,146
North Carolina	80	$121,511	$113,372–$164,182
Missouri	34	$120,340	$109,455–$124,577
Washington	32	$118,500	$102,632–$146,576
Pennsylvania	36	$118,357	$109,785–$132,923
Texas	61	$116,362	$107,038–$124,019
Alabama	31	$116,362	$107,682–$117,941
Florida	46	$113,356	$104,427–$123,927
Wisconsin	38	$110,395	$98,459–$116,362

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Veterinary Medical Science median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	259	$172,700	$146,310–$197,152
Department of Agriculture	1,138	$117,671	$107,411–$137,797

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)