Veterinarians salary by location
National median: $130,100 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $208,080 | +59.9% | 1,350 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $192,160 | +47.7% | 350 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $172,600 | +32.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $165,260 | +27.0% | 830 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $164,820 | +26.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $164,620 | +26.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | metropolitan | $164,060 | +26.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $163,920 | +26.0% | 9,170 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $163,810 | +25.9% | 1,330 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $163,630 | +25.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $163,520 | +25.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $163,170 | +25.4% | 1,430 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $163,080 | +25.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $162,930 | +25.2% | 700 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $162,160 | +24.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $161,060 | +23.8% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $160,860 | +23.6% | 660 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $160,510 | +23.4% | 2,390 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | metropolitan | $160,180 | +23.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $160,140 | +23.1% | 1,910 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $160,080 | +23.0% | 2,740 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | metropolitan | $159,990 | +23.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $159,750 | +22.8% | 1,080 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | metropolitan | $159,010 | +22.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $158,880 | +22.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $158,840 | +22.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $158,810 | +22.1% | 290 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $158,770 | +22.0% | 210 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $158,600 | +21.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $158,200 | +21.6% | 1,470 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $158,180 | +21.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $157,710 | +21.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $157,460 | +21.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | metropolitan | $156,980 | +20.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $156,150 | +20.0% | 3,150 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $154,350 | +18.6% | 1,740 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $152,020 | +16.8% | 2,080 | 2025 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | metropolitan | $152,020 | +16.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $151,990 | +16.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $151,820 | +16.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $150,780 | +15.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $150,520 | +15.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | metropolitan | $149,760 | +15.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $148,730 | +14.3% | 1,530 | 2025 |
| Pensacola, FL | metropolitan | $146,960 | +13.0% | 140 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | metropolitan | $146,590 | +12.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $144,020 | +10.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Tallahassee, FL | metropolitan | $140,830 | +8.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $140,260 | +7.8% | 1,920 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $140,200 | +7.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $139,810 | +7.5% | 1,790 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $138,900 | +6.8% | 1,540 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | metropolitan | $137,010 | +5.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $136,840 | +5.2% | 200 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $135,860 | +4.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Kingston, NY | metropolitan | $135,760 | +4.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $135,740 | +4.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $135,090 | +3.8% | 1,160 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $134,530 | +3.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| Mankato, MN | metropolitan | $134,110 | +3.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Sebastian, FL | metropolitan | $133,950 | +3.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | metropolitan | $133,850 | +2.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $133,810 | +2.9% | 470 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $133,580 | +2.7% | 2,330 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $133,550 | +2.7% | 1,760 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $133,520 | +2.6% | 3,490 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | metropolitan | $133,370 | +2.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $133,250 | +2.4% | 700 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $133,120 | +2.3% | 230 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $133,110 | +2.3% | 2,140 | 2025 |
| Reading, PA | metropolitan | $133,110 | +2.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Morgantown, WV | metropolitan | $132,990 | +2.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $132,750 | +2.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| Rockford, IL | metropolitan | $132,720 | +2.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $132,500 | +1.8% | 210 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | metropolitan | $132,480 | +1.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $132,440 | +1.8% | 570 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $132,280 | +1.7% | 1,340 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $132,030 | +1.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $132,020 | +1.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $131,870 | +1.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $131,830 | +1.3% | 3,390 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $131,820 | +1.3% | 280 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $131,820 | +1.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $131,780 | +1.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $131,720 | +1.2% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $131,680 | +1.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| Wilmington, NC | metropolitan | $131,670 | +1.2% | 190 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $131,660 | +1.2% | 5,360 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $131,540 | +1.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| State College, PA | metropolitan | $131,500 | +1.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $131,330 | +0.9% | 6,270 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $131,190 | +0.8% | 1,060 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $130,990 | +0.7% | 280 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $130,950 | +0.7% | 250 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $130,900 | +0.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $130,840 | +0.6% | 2,340 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $130,830 | +0.6% | 270 | 2025 |
| Waterloo, IA | metropolitan | $130,740 | +0.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $130,600 | +0.4% | 600 | 2025 |