Median salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$120k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.4%
584 of 1,206 roles
Live roles
1,206
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) - Nanuet, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Ralph Ave/Brooklyn, NYC
Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Oceanside, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Larkspur, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$130,000 | 107 |
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
|
$110,000 | 89 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 67 |
AmeriVet
|
$150,000 | 61 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $137,500 | 61 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 28 |
| DP Destination Pet | $155,000 | 24 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 15 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $196,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 7 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
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How much do Veterinarian roles pay?
The median salary for Veterinarian roles is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,000 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,206 active Veterinarian roles on JobsRadar, of which 584 (48.4%) 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 $150,000 per year, with most pay between $120,000 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 584 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Veterinarian salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $100,000 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.