Median salary
$160,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.4k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
38.3%
452 of 1,180 roles
Live roles
1,180
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Los Angeles (Beverly Grove), CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Brentwood, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Brentwood, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Santa Clarita, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$90,000 | 205 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 61 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 57 |
Modern Animal
|
$167,500 | 24 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$112,500 | 18 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 13 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 10 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $122,500 | 27 |
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How much do Veterinarian roles pay?
The median salary for Veterinarian roles is $160,000 per year. Most pay falls between $140,400 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,000 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,180 active Veterinarian roles on JobsRadar, of which 452 (38.3%) 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 $160,000 per year, with most pay between $140,400 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 452 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Veterinarian salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $110,000 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.