Veterinarians Salary in Missouri

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$114,660

Median hourly

$55

Average annual

$125,720

Employed in state

1.9K

The median annual salary for Veterinarians in Missouri is $114,660, or about $55 an hour. That is 12% lower than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $61,270 at the 10th percentile to $193,860 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.9K people work as veterinarians in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$61,270

25th$97,280

Median$114,660

75th$149,250

90th$193,860

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $55.13
Daily: $441
Weekly: $2,205
Bi-weekly: $4,410
Monthly: $9,555
Annual: $114,660

$114,660 a year is around the 50th percentile for Veterinarianss in Missouri. The median is $114,660.

Veterinarians — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.50	$61,270
25th percentile	$46.80	$97,280
Median	$55.10	$114,660
75th percentile	$71.80	$149,250
90th percentile	$93.20	$193,860
Average (mean)	$60.40	$125,720
Employment	1,920 people

Veterinarians pay by metro area in Missouri

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Kansas City, MO-KS	$122,490	750
St. Louis, MO-IL	$122,460	810
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$118,290	40
Springfield, MO	$102,740	140
Joplin, MO-KS	$102,700	50
Jefferson City, MO	$101,230	50
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$100,360	30
Columbia, MO	$99,620	140

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