Median salary
$156,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.4k – $180k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
38.6%
584 of 1,512 roles
Live roles
1,512
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Silverdale, WA
Emergency Veterinarian - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Larkspur, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$100,000 | 200 |
AmeriVet
|
$142,500 | 64 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 61 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 58 |
Modern Animal
|
$165,000 | 25 |
| DP Destination Pet | $152,500 | 22 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$110,000 | 17 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $132,500 | 28 |
| London | $67,485 | 5 |
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How much do Veterinarian roles pay?
The median salary for Veterinarian roles is $156,250 per year. Most pay falls between $130,367 (25th percentile) and $180,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,750 to $245,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,512 active Veterinarian roles on JobsRadar, of which 584 (38.6%) 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 $156,250 per year, with most pay between $130,367 and $180,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 584 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Veterinarian salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $95,750 to $245,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $156,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.