Veterinarian salary (2026)
The median advertised Veterinarian salary is $120,000, with most listed pay between $92,500 and $165,000.Based on 889 WeekdayDoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31. These are advertised ranges, not verified offers or guaranteed earnings.
How to read these numbers
These percentiles summarize listed salary-range midpoints for Veterinarian using the existing cohort and outlier filters, drawn from approved WeekdayDoc postings. They are not a compensation survey, accepted-offer data or an earnings guarantee. Sample sizes and coverage vary by specialty and state, and pay depends on hours, call, setting, location and experience — confirm the pay unit and schedule before comparing roles.
Salary by percentile
| Percentile | 25th | Median (50th) | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual salary | $92,500 | $120,000 | $145,000 | $165,000 |
889 listings in this sample. Based on 889 WeekdayDoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31.
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Veterinarian pay by state
Advertised annual pay in the states with the most salaried Veterinarian listings. Median and interquartile range after outlier removal; the count is the listings behind each row.
| State | Median | 25th–75th | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $161,800 | $148k – $185k | 192 |
| New York | $145,000 | $135k – $160k | 160 |
| Texas | $140,000 | $125k – $160k | 86 |
| Illinois | $135,000 | $123k – $150k | 82 |
| Washington | $140,000 | $130k – $155k | 71 |
| Massachusetts | $146,500 | $131k – $170k | 64 |
| Virginia | $140,000 | $130k – $158k | 62 |
| Florida | $130,000 | $124k – $138k | 60 |
| New Jersey | $150,000 | $138k – $164k | 54 |
| Minnesota | $127,500 | $123k – $137k | 54 |
| North Carolina | $127,500 | $117k – $145k | 47 |
| Ohio | $125,000 | $115k – $148k | 47 |
What current Veterinarian listings state
29% of 4,478 live Veterinarian listings state no call. 21% state no weekend work. 1% are fully remote. 37% state a sign-on bonus. 13% state loan repayment. Shares are of listings that state the term; silence is not a no.
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 31, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
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What is the average Veterinarian salary in 2026?
The median Veterinarian salary is approximately $120,000 per year, based on 889 weekdaydoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31. Pay typically ranges from $92,500 (25th percentile) to $165,000 (90th percentile).
What is the salary range for Veterinarian?
Veterinarian compensation generally spans $92,500 to $165,000, with a 75th-percentile figure around $145,000. Actual pay varies by location, experience, call burden, and employer.
How many Veterinarian jobs are available right now?
WeekdayDoc currently lists 4,478 active Veterinarian jobs, filterable by salary, location, remote, and no-call options.
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