Veterinarian - DuPont, WA
Listed compensation
$130k-$150k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Who We Are
We are wild about people that share a love for animals! Join our paw-some group of veterinary professionals as a Veterinarian in DuPont, WA! A little more about us and our clinic:
DuPont Veterinary Center is a newer full-service hospital, designed by a veterinarian and a hospital manager, to ensure the best layout and clinic flow for the whole staff.
We Have Modern Equipment and Technology Including
electronic records in-house diagnostic analyzers digital full body and dental x-ray diagnostic ultrasound fully equipped dental suite fully stocked pharmacy sound-proof wards online booking To complement our doctors, we have an experienced support staff, including an LVT, three veterinary assistants, and a strong leadership team to help in your success to deliver the best care to each pet and pet owner.
- Veterinarians here enjoy a schedule of 4-10s and rotating Saturdays that supports work-life balance.
- Surgery and dentistry are a big part of our practice so the right candidate will share our passion for both!
What's in It for You
Compensation & Benefits Include
Production-salary compensation model (pro-sal) with a base salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 based on experience.
Production bonus paid quarterly with no deficit/negative accrual Medical benefits available with a 30+ hours/week schedule (including health, dental and vision) 401(k) Employee assistance program (EAP) CE allowance + CE PTO Vacation + sick time Professional association dues Provided liability coverage and so much more!
Our practice has a positive, wellbeing-focused culture that we’d love to tell you about. Get the conversation started by applying today!
Where We Are
About DuPont, WA
- The clinic is right off I-5 making for an easy commute.
- DuPont is surrounded by the region's best golf courses!
- Enjoy natural beauty with many hiking and biking trails.
- Our unique & rich history begins with the days of early fur trading and the railroad industry.
DuPont also offers proximity to the Olympic Mountain Range and Mount Rainier National Parks, as well as the scenic waterways of the Puget Sound.
Easy access to Olympia and Tacoma, affordable housing, and being close to Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) makes DuPont a great place for anyone to live and work!
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality veterinary care to pets, including performing surgeries and dental procedures. Collaborate with a support team of veterinary assistants and technicians to ensure efficient clinic operations.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified veterinarian with a passion for surgery and dentistry. Experience in a full-service hospital setting is preferred to effectively utilize the clinic's modern diagnostic equipment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
In Washington, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$140k (58 salary observations; 228 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (873 salary observations; 7,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$150k | Veterinary Medicine median $145k (middle half $140k–$155k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $140k median in Washington | $140k nationally (about the same)58 state / 873 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$131k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinary Medicine listings in Washington | 112 active | 3,421 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 45% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Veterinary Medicine listings | 1,257 in the last 30 days | 492 the 30 days before (+155%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinary Medicine pay trend | +3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Vet Cor | #9 of 12 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,083 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Vet Cor
Benefits & Perks
Living in DuPont
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $528k≈ 4.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,627/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.