Best states for a veterinary pathologist

Q: What is the best state for veterinary pathologists?

The best state to be a veterinary pathologist is Maryland based on veterinary pathologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for veterinary pathologists?

The highest paying state for veterinary pathologists is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for veterinary pathologists?

The worst state for veterinary pathologists is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Veterinary pathologist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for veterinary pathologists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for veterinary pathologists.In fact, our research shows that Maryland is the best state for veterinary pathologists in America. The best city in America for veterinary pathologists with the highest pay is New York, NY.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for veterinary pathologists. Maryland is the best state for veterinary pathologists, where the median salary is $64,347.Maryland is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for veterinary pathologists.

10 best states for veterinary pathologists in 2025

1. Maryland
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 411
Average annual salary: $64,347
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Maryland
2. Massachusetts
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 809
Average annual salary: $60,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Massachusetts
3. New York
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 654
Average annual salary: $69,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Veterinary pathologist jobs in New York
4. Delaware
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $58,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Delaware
5. Rhode Island
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $61,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Rhode Island
6. California
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 1,834
Average annual salary: $62,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Veterinary pathologist jobs in California
7. Vermont
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $55,840
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
2.47
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Vermont
8. New Jersey
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 320
Average annual salary: $65,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Veterinary pathologist jobs in New Jersey
9. New Hampshire
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $54,317
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
2.73
Veterinary pathologist jobs in New Hampshire
10. Pennsylvania
Total veterinary pathologist jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $64,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Veterinary pathologist jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a veterinary pathologist

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Detailed list of the best states for a veterinary pathologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maryland	$64,347	$30,000	6,052,177	411
2	Massachusetts	$60,862	$28,000	6,859,819	809
3	New York	$69,214	$33,000	19,849,399	654
4	Delaware	$58,364	$27,000	961,939	99
5	Rhode Island	$61,796	$29,000	1,059,639	62
6	California	$62,199	$29,000	39,536,653	1,834
7	Vermont	$55,840	$26,000	623,657	107
8	New Jersey	$65,008	$30,000	9,005,644	320
9	New Hampshire	$54,317	$25,000	1,342,795	270
10	Pennsylvania	$64,483	$30,000	12,805,537	422
11	West Virginia	$49,090	$24,000	1,815,857	223
12	Virginia	$53,755	$25,000	8,470,020	593
13	Michigan	$51,510	$25,000	9,962,311	454
14	Ohio	$55,471	$27,000	11,658,609	381
15	Maine	$56,276	$27,000	1,335,907	48
16	Hawaii	$54,313	$30,000	1,427,538	56
17	Connecticut	$50,864	$23,000	3,588,184	260
18	Florida	$48,176	$23,000	20,984,400	1,418
19	Alaska	$59,011	$29,000	739,795	24
20	North Carolina	$47,508	$23,000	10,273,419	563
21	Texas	$47,517	$23,000	28,304,596	1,224
22	Arizona	$47,909	$23,000	7,016,270	325
23	Nevada	$50,048	$23,000	2,998,039	85
24	South Carolina	$44,595	$22,000	5,024,369	284
25	North Dakota	$47,956	$26,000	755,393	38
26	District of Columbia	$58,399	$27,000	693,972	34
27	Minnesota	$46,908	$25,000	5,576,606	282
28	Illinois	$43,112	$22,000	12,802,023	829
29	Oregon	$45,387	$21,000	4,142,776	210
30	Arkansas	$45,442	$23,000	3,004,279	64
31	Iowa	$42,491	$22,000	3,145,711	196
32	New Mexico	$43,655	$21,000	2,088,070	91
33	Washington	$41,446	$20,000	7,405,743	459
34	Indiana	$42,749	$21,000	6,666,818	280
35	Tennessee	$42,366	$21,000	6,715,984	166
36	Georgia	$40,462	$20,000	10,429,379	492
37	Wisconsin	$38,349	$20,000	5,795,483	271
38	Colorado	$38,999	$20,000	5,607,154	337
39	Kansas	$34,548	$18,000	2,913,123	207
40	Missouri	$37,611	$19,000	6,113,532	287
41	Idaho	$40,169	$19,000	1,716,943	58
42	Alabama	$38,482	$19,000	4,874,747	141
43	Louisiana	$34,161	$16,000	4,684,333	185
44	Kentucky	$35,776	$17,000	4,454,189	171
45	Wyoming	$37,820	$19,000	579,315	21
46	Utah	$38,616	$19,000	3,101,833	67
47	Nebraska	$32,455	$17,000	1,920,076	89
48	Mississippi	$35,015	$17,000	2,984,100	65
49	Montana	$32,550	$16,000	1,050,493	40
50	South Dakota	$29,983	$16,000	869,666	37
51	Oklahoma	$27,657	$14,000	3,930,864	94

Highest paying states for veterinary pathologists

Rank	State	Avg. Veterinary Pathologist Salary
1	Maryland	$64,347
2	Massachusetts	$60,862
3	New York	$69,214
4	Delaware	$58,364
5	Rhode Island	$61,796
6	California	$62,199
7	Vermont	$55,840
8	New Jersey	$65,008
9	New Hampshire	$54,317
10	Pennsylvania	$64,483
11	West Virginia	$49,090
12	Virginia	$53,755
13	Michigan	$51,510
14	Ohio	$55,471
15	Maine	$56,276
16	Hawaii	$54,313
17	Connecticut	$50,864
18	Florida	$48,176
19	Alaska	$59,011
20	North Carolina	$47,508
21	Texas	$47,517
22	Arizona	$47,909
23	Nevada	$50,048
24	South Carolina	$44,595
25	North Dakota	$47,956
26	District of Columbia	$58,399
27	Minnesota	$46,908
28	Illinois	$43,112
29	Oregon	$45,387
30	Arkansas	$45,442
31	Iowa	$42,491
32	New Mexico	$43,655
33	Washington	$41,446
34	Indiana	$42,749
35	Tennessee	$42,366
36	Georgia	$40,462
37	Wisconsin	$38,349
38	Colorado	$38,999
39	Kansas	$34,548
40	Missouri	$37,611
41	Idaho	$40,169
42	Alabama	$38,482
43	Louisiana	$34,161
44	Kentucky	$35,776
45	Wyoming	$37,820
46	Utah	$38,616
47	Nebraska	$32,455
48	Mississippi	$35,015
49	Montana	$32,550
50	South Dakota	$29,983
51	Oklahoma	$27,657

Expert opinions on the best states for veterinary pathologists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for veterinary pathologists to find work opportunities?
Kristina Martin
Clinical Pathology Operations Director, Michigan Medicine
There is currently a nationwide shortage of medical laboratory scientists, in part due to the silver tsunami of retirements that is not unique to laboratory medicine. There really isn't an area in the U.S. that is better than another as far as an opportunity. The real question is, where do you want to live? Pick a location that fits the type of lifestyle you desire, and I guarantee there are numerous opportunities in laboratory medicine.

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Total veterinary pathologist jobs:	411
Average annual salary:	$64,347
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for a veterinary pathologist

10 best states for veterinary pathologists in 2025

1. Maryland

2. Massachusetts

3. New York

4. Delaware

5. Rhode Island

6. California

7. Vermont

8. New Jersey

9. New Hampshire

10. Pennsylvania