48+ Veterinarian Jobs in Kentucky
Veterinarian positions in Kentucky with $100K-$180K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
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48+ Veterinarian Jobs in Kentucky Available Now
These 8 roles pay ~$90k median with 2.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How Kentucky Compares for Veterinarian Pay
Kentucky against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own veterinarian postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Veterinarian roles in Kentucky advertise $4k above the $133k median across the 48 states we can measure, where Hawaii leads at $245k.
| State | Median pay | vs KY | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | $137k | — | 4.2/10 | 68 |
| Missouriborders | $152k | +$15k | 4.6/10 | 121 |
| Indianaborders | $138k | +$0k | 6.1/10 | 57 |
| Illinoisborders | $130k | −$7k | 5.1/10 | 235 |
| West Virginiaborders | $130k | −$7k | 3.5/10 | 29 |
| Ohioborders | $126k | −$11k | 3.8/10 | 156 |
| Virginiaborders | $126k | −$11k | 3.5/10 | 238 |
| Tennesseeborders | $113k | −$24k | 4.1/10 | 81 |
“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 48 measured states.
Veterinarian Jobs in Kentucky: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking veterinarian jobs in kentucky. With 48+ open positions and salaries ranging from $43K to $130K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Veterinarian Jobs in Kentucky on this page have an average score of 2.9/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for veterinarian jobs in kentucky include USVTA, Cencora, Pet Vet365, CareVet Health, and more. Positions span veterinarian jobs kentucky. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for veterinarian jobs in kentucky, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Mindpath Health (score: 93.4/100), Total Life (score: 90.9/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K. This data is derived from 17,922+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do veterinarian earn in Kentucky?
Listed veterinarian in Kentucky on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $43K to $130K per year, with a median near $100K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid veterinarian jobs available?
Some veterinarian roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which veterinarian jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every veterinarian role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring veterinarian in Kentucky right now?
Employers currently hiring for veterinarian roles include USVTA, Cencora, Pet Vet365, CareVet Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many veterinarian jobs in kentucky are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 48+ veterinarian positions in Kentucky listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Veterinarian Jobs in Kentucky
Lap of Love8 open roles here · WLB 40/100
Usvta6 open roles here · WLB 35/100
Vetco Clinics6 open roles here · WLB 75/100
CareVet Health3 open roles here · WLB 64/100
Cencora3 open roles here · WLB 77/100
Pet Vet3653 open roles here · WLB 45/100- SShot Vet3 open roles here
- AAlliance Animal Health2 open roles here
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