Average starting salary of a board certified veterinary surgeon?  I
need references supporting this answer along with cost of living
information based on the geographic location in the United States.

Thank you for your question.  
 
However, I believe that to answer it well, your question will require
more time and effort than the average amount of time and effort
associated with this price. Here is a link to guidelines about pricing
your question, in the pricing guide:
https://answers.google.com/answers/pricing.html