Veterinarian Jobs
Across 4,600 live Veterinarian listings, median advertised pay is $160K (75th percentile $208K), based on the 1,985 that state a salary; 11% are remote or telehealth, 12% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Lap of Love (≥204), Alliance Animal Health (≥148), Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare (≥147).
4,600+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 5, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 1,985 roles pay ~$160k median with 3.9/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Your next move, better informed
More possibilities. No subscription.
Sign in with Google or verify your email to unlock full job search, standard Market Insights, applications and your personal dashboard. Access is free.
Job descriptions remain public. Featured employer applications need no signup; other applications require verified sign-in, never payment.
Veterinarian Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 47 states with enough veterinarian listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Alaska leads at $300k, against a $138k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (6.2/10), Kansas (5.8/10), Wyoming (5.8/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $300k | $293k | 4.5/10 | 16 |
| Hawaii | $207k | $167k | 4.9/10 | 29 |
| District of Columbia | $187k | $155k | 3.4/10 | 21 |
| Vermont | $167k | $156k | 6.2/10 | 22 |
| California | $165k | $135k | 4.3/10 | 877 |
| Alabama | $160k | $171k | 4.9/10 | 74 |
| New Jersey | $150k | $129k | 4.2/10 | 291 |
| Louisiana | $150k | $165k | 3.9/10 | 64 |
Show 39 more statesShow fewer states
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $148k | $153k | 4.6/10 | 812 |
| Missouri | $148k | $155k | 4.9/10 | 182 |
| Arizona | $147k | $142k | 4.6/10 | 261 |
| Virginia | $145k | $135k | 4.0/10 | 292 |
| Washington | $144k | $135k | 4.5/10 | 294 |
| Georgia | $144k | $142k | 4.1/10 | 178 |
| Iowa | $144k | $158k | 4.4/10 | 58 |
| Maine | $144k | $138k | 5.8/10 | 65 |
| New York | $143k | $124k | 3.9/10 | 563 |
| Idaho | $143k | $142k | 5.6/10 | 29 |
| Oklahoma | $143k | $155k | 3.4/10 | 110 |
| Maryland | $139k | $125k | 3.7/10 | 220 |
| Nevada | $139k | $139k | 4.1/10 | 108 |
| Massachusetts | $139k | $125k | 4.1/10 | 270 |
| Connecticut | $138k | $124k | 4.1/10 | 147 |
| Michigan | $138k | $137k | 4.3/10 | 229 |
| Illinois | $137k | $130k | 4.8/10 | 381 |
| Pennsylvania | $136k | $135k | 4.1/10 | 449 |
| North Carolina | $135k | $137k | 4.1/10 | 332 |
| Florida | $135k | $130k | 4.3/10 | 769 |
| Minnesota | $134k | $123k | 4.7/10 | 141 |
| Arkansas | $134k | $149k | 4.3/10 | 83 |
| Kansas | $134k | $141k | 5.8/10 | 77 |
| Oregon | $133k | $116k | 4.9/10 | 189 |
| Wisconsin | $133k | $134k | 4.5/10 | 191 |
| Nebraska | $132k | $139k | 3.8/10 | 77 |
| Ohio | $131k | $136k | 4.3/10 | 289 |
| New Mexico | $130k | $133k | 4.4/10 | 67 |
| West Virginia | $130k | $138k | 3.9/10 | 43 |
| Colorado | $128k | $119k | 5.2/10 | 222 |
| Tennessee | $127k | $139k | 4.8/10 | 134 |
| Indiana | $126k | $131k | 5.6/10 | 109 |
| South Carolina | $126k | $126k | 4.8/10 | 194 |
| Kentucky | $124k | $132k | 4.3/10 | 100 |
| Rhode Island | $124k | $114k | 3.6/10 | 39 |
| New Hampshire | $123k | $118k | 4.8/10 | 95 |
| Delaware | $123k | $115k | 5.1/10 | 46 |
| Utah | $123k | $119k | 5.6/10 | 145 |
| Mississippi | $105k | $115k | 3.8/10 | 46 |
Veterinarian Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Most openings | Lap of Love (204), Alliance Animal Health (148), Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare (147) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 94/100), BetterHelp (gold, 93/100), Hiaah (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 46% of listings | median $50k · 10% offer loan repaymentof 4,600 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; updated Nov 5, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Veterinarian jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 6,734+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Veterinarian jobs.
How much do veterinarian earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of veterinarian. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
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 right now?
Employers currently hiring for veterinarian roles include CityVet DVM, PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, CareVet Health, Dvm Launch, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many veterinarian jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,600 veterinarian positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Veterinarian Jobs
Lap of Love204+ open roles here · WLB 40/100Alliance Animal Health148+ open roles here · WLB 51/100
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare147+ open roles here · WLB 40/100
Inde Vets147+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Western Veterinary Partners142+ open roles here · WLB 66/100
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)113+ open roles here · WLB 40/100
CareVet Health78+ open roles here · WLB 61/100PETCO Animal Supplies Stores75+ open roles here · WLB 65/100