Median salary
$162,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$147.5k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.2%
465 of 1,129 roles
Live roles
1,129
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Traveling Emergency Veterinarian - West Region
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Cruz, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Lynnwood, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Seattle, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$90,000 | 205 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 72 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 51 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 21 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$103,750 | 14 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 12 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $172,500 | 10 |
| Boston | $151,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $125,000 | 29 |
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How much do Veterinarian roles pay?
The median salary for Veterinarian roles is $162,500 per year. Most pay falls between $147,500 (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 1,129 active Veterinarian roles on JobsRadar, of which 465 (41.2%) 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.