Veterinarian Salary in Maryland (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$163,170
Median Hourly Wage$78.45
National Median$132,782
Jobs in Maryland1,430

Veterinarian Salary in Maryland vs. National Average

MarylandNationalDifference
Median annual salary$163,170$132,782+23%
Median hourly wage$78.45$63.84+23%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $155,400.

Veterinarian Salary in Top Maryland Cities

CityMedianEntry LevelExperiencedCost of Living
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FAQ

How much does a Veterinarian make in Maryland?

The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Maryland is $163,170, or about $78.45 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Maryland is +23% above the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Veterinarian in Maryland?

Entry-level veterinarians in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Maryland a good state for veterinarians?

With 1,430 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $163,170, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Veterinarian pay rank in Maryland?

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 29 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 96% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Maryland?

Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $581,510, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $451,620, Dermatologists at $442,210 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).

Veterinarian in Maryland: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 29 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 96% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in MarylandJobs
Radiologists$581,510—
Emergency Medicine Physicians$451,620$550
Dermatologists$442,210$120
Anesthesiologists$418,010—
Orthodontists$361,030—
Cardiologists$337,230—

Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.