Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Veterinarians
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Veterinarians. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$164,224
San Jose, CA
National Average
$119,247
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$124,551
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $164,224 | $78.95/hr | +37.7% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $161,464 | $77.63/hr | +35.4% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $144,531 | $69.49/hr | +21.2% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $140,692 | $67.64/hr | +18.0% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $139,914 | $67.27/hr | +17.3% | View Details |
| 6 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $138,842 | $66.75/hr | +16.4% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $134,545 | $64.69/hr | +12.8% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $130,792 | $62.88/hr | +9.7% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $125,693 | $60.43/hr | +5.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $124,551 | $59.88/hr | +4.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$164k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$161k
/year
Seattle, WA
$145k
/year
Boston, MA
$141k
/year
Washington, DC
$140k
/year
New York, NY
$139k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$135k
/year
San Diego, CA
$131k
/year
Denver, CO
$126k
/year
Austin, TX
$125k
/year
Portland, OR
$123k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$123k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$123k
/year
Miami, FL
$122k
/year
Houston, TX
$121k
/year
Hartford, CT
$121k
/year
Chicago, IL
$120k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$120k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$120k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$120k
/year
Riverside, CA
$120k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$119k
/year
Dallas, TX
$118k
/year
Nashville, TN
$118k
/year
Providence, RI
$117k
/year
Columbus, OH
$116k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$116k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$115k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$114k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$113k
/year
Tampa, FL
$113k
/year
Orlando, FL
$113k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$113k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$113k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$113k
/year
Detroit, MI
$113k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$112k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$111k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$111k
/year
Richmond, VA
$111k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$109k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$109k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$109k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$109k
/year
Louisville, KY
$108k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$104k
/year
Memphis, TN
$104k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$103k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$102k
/year
El Paso, TX
$98k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Veterinarians the most?
San Jose, CA pays Veterinarians the most, with a median salary of $164,224 per year.
What is the average Veterinarian salary across all cities?
The average Veterinarian salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $119,247 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.