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
$164,934
San Jose, CA
National Average
$119,719
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$128,324
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $164,934 | $79.30/hr | +37.8% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $162,203 | $77.98/hr | +35.5% | View Details |
| 3 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $145,629 | $70.01/hr | +21.6% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $142,856 | $68.68/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $142,541 | $68.53/hr | +19.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $135,124 | $64.96/hr | +12.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $130,863 | $62.91/hr | +9.3% | View Details |
| 8 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $129,797 | $62.40/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 9 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $128,783 | $61.91/hr | +7.6% | View Details |
| 10 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $128,324 | $61.69/hr | +7.2% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$165k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$162k
/year
New York, NY
$146k
/year
Seattle, WA
$143k
/year
Boston, MA
$143k
/year
Washington, DC
$135k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$131k
/year
Austin, TX
$130k
/year
Portland, OR
$129k
/year
San Diego, CA
$128k
/year
Denver, CO
$127k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$125k
/year
Hartford, CT
$125k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$123k
/year
Chicago, IL
$123k
/year
Riverside, CA
$123k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$122k
/year
Dallas, TX
$122k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$121k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$121k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$121k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$120k
/year
Providence, RI
$120k
/year
Miami, FL
$119k
/year
Houston, TX
$118k
/year
Columbus, OH
$115k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$115k
/year
Nashville, TN
$115k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$114k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$114k
/year
Tampa, FL
$114k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$113k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$113k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$113k
/year
Detroit, MI
$112k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$112k
/year
Richmond, VA
$111k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$110k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$110k
/year
Orlando, FL
$110k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$110k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$109k
/year
Louisville, KY
$107k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$106k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$106k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$106k
/year
Memphis, TN
$104k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$103k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$103k
/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 $164,934 per year.
What is the average Veterinarian salary across all cities?
The average Veterinarian salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $119,719 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.