VeterinarianSalary
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How Much Does a Veterinarian Make?
Veterinarians made a median salary of $119,100 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $155,230 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $94,860.
Salary Outlook
What Is the Outlook for Veterinarians?
The BLS projects 17,700 new jobs will open in the field by 2032. Veterinarian jobs are set to grow by 20%.
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Best-Paying Cities for Veterinarians
| San Jose, California | $183,860 |
| Santa Rosa, California | $176,960 |
| Barnstable Town, Massachusetts | $173,190 |
| San Francisco, California | $172,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, Hawaii | $168,650 |
The 5 Best-Paying Cities for Veterinarians
Best-Paying States for Veterinarians
| Massachusetts, MA | $162,030 |
| California, CA | $158,610 |
| Hawaii, HI | $157,770 |
| District of Columbia, DC | $156,570 |
| New Jersey, NJ | $153,630 |
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What Is the Veterinarian Salary by Place of Employment?
In addition to region, factors such as industry, experience and employer affect a veterinarian’s salary. The top-paying industries with the highest average annual salaries for this career are general medical and surgical hospitals ($159,810); scientific research and development services ($157,340); spectator sports ($136,070); other miscellaneous retailers ($132,120); and other professional, scientific and technical services ($130,320).
Veterinarians may work overtime on nights or weekends, in addition to when emergencies occur outside of typical work hours.
Veterinarians may work overtime on nights or weekends, in addition to when emergencies occur outside of typical work hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does a veterinarian earn per hour?
A: A veterinarian’s average hourly wage was $62.07 in 2022.
Q: What is a veterinarian’s salary in California?
A: A veterinarian’s annual mean wage in California was $134,190, or about $64.52 per hour, in 2022.
A: A veterinarian’s average hourly wage was $62.07 in 2022.
Q: What is a veterinarian’s salary in California?
A: A veterinarian’s annual mean wage in California was $134,190, or about $64.52 per hour, in 2022.
Average Veterinarian Pay vs. Other Best Jobs
Veterinarians earned an average salary of$136,300 in 2023. Comparable jobs earned the following average salary in 2023:Physicians made $263,840
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