Veterinarians in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Veterinarian in Arkansas?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinarians in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Veterinarians in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Veterinarians in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Veterinarians Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 540 workers employed as Veterinarians in this state in 2018.

There were 580 Veterinarians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,050 Veterinarians working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Veterinarians than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Veterinarians in this state are growing at a rate of 15.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.8%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Veterinarians job openings in Arkansas, and 830 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 94,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Veterinarians Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Veterinarians ranged from $34,770 to $136,290 with $76,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.72 to $65.52. The median hourly rate was $36.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.81 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.81.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Veterinarians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinarians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	280	$93,200
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	140	$45,470
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	140	$108,670
Hot Springs, AR	40	$78,610
Fort Smith, AR-OK	40	$95,060

Top States for Veterinarians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Veterinarians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	7,380	$107,880
Texas	4,650	$99,040
Florida	4,370	$92,410
New York	3,240	$105,560
Pennsylvania	2,960	$101,710
North Carolina	2,870	$91,550
Ohio	2,860	$95,310
Illinois	2,500	$97,120
Virginia	2,480	$97,500
Georgia	2,170	$84,040
Colorado	2,150	$90,630
Michigan	2,090	$84,820
Wisconsin	1,770	$83,820
New Jersey	1,730	$113,860
Maryland	1,680	$113,700
Tennessee	1,630	$84,330
Washington	1,630	$89,180
Missouri	1,600	$89,230
Indiana	1,490	$87,830
Oregon	1,460	$87,020

Below are the states where Veterinarians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$113,860
Maryland	$113,700
Delaware	$110,020
California	$107,880
New York	$105,560
Rhode Island	$105,050
Massachusetts	$101,910
Pennsylvania	$101,710
Connecticut	$99,970
South Carolina	$99,940

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.