Tennessee Wages 29-1131.00 - Veterinarians Bright Outlook  

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $124,350.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $167,900 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $130,100.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,920 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $215,700 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,920$101,460$130,100$166,120$215,700
Tennessee$98,500$104,890$124,350$151,770$167,900
Chattanooga, TN-GA$97,630$103,640$125,790$155,040$171,480
Clarksville, TN-KY$96,980$102,190$111,400$130,010$155,880
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$94,010$100,250$115,210$130,350$160,320
Johnson City, TN$95,170$99,760$122,580$128,660$161,260
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$62,970$92,110$105,090$140,170$176,800
Knoxville, TN$100,470$102,430$121,160$133,840$170,290
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$100,750$107,920$125,130$155,050$174,260
Morristown, TN$97,950$101,940$106,950$152,640$167,940
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$104,190$117,320$126,230$159,560$166,120
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$87,970$99,700$123,910$131,080$169,220
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$60,160$96,750$115,000$150,050$163,040
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$96,190$99,000$108,530$133,390$158,920

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $59.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.36 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.72 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62.55 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.54 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.70 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.54$48.78$62.55$79.87$103.70
Tennessee$47.36$50.43$59.78$72.97$80.72
Chattanooga, TN-GA$46.94$49.83$60.48$74.54$82.44
Clarksville, TN-KY$46.63$49.13$53.56$62.50$74.94
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$45.20$48.20$55.39$62.67$77.08
Johnson City, TN$45.75$47.96$58.93$61.86$77.53
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$30.28$44.28$50.52$67.39$85.00
Knoxville, TN$48.30$49.24$58.25$64.34$81.87
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$48.44$51.89$60.16$74.54$83.78
Morristown, TN$47.09$49.01$51.42$73.38$80.74
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$50.09$56.40$60.69$76.71$79.86
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$42.29$47.94$59.57$63.02$81.36
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.92$46.51$55.29$72.14$78.39
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$46.24$47.60$52.18$64.13$76.40