Median salary
$155,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135k – $177.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.6%
533 of 1,169 roles
Live roles
1,169
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - New Dorp/Staten Island, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Ralph Ave/Brooklyn, NYC
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Nanuet, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Redmond, WA
Emergency Veterinarian - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Grove)
Emergency Veterinarian - San Bruno, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$130,000 | 105 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 73 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $137,500 | 63 |
AmeriVet
|
$150,000 | 61 |
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
|
$135,000 | 44 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 27 |
| DP Destination Pet | $155,000 | 24 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 14 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $196,250 | 4 |
| Chicago | $170,000 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $152,500 | 4 |
| New York | $150,000 | 23 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
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How much do Veterinarian roles pay?
The median salary for Veterinarian roles is $155,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,000 (25th percentile) and $177,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $105,000 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,169 active Veterinarian roles on JobsRadar, of which 533 (45.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Veterinarian roles include Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Veterinarian salary?
- The median is $155,000 per year, with most pay between $135,000 and $177,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 533 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Veterinarian salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $105,000 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.