Veterinary Jobs
Across 4,421 live Veterinary listings, median advertised pay is $160K (75th percentile $220K), based on the 1,831 that state a salary; 9% are remote or telehealth, 13% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Usvta (≥247), Lap of Love (≥186), Inde Vets (≥145).
4,421+ positions available
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 19, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
4,421+ Veterinary Jobs Available Now
These 1,831 roles pay ~$160k median with 5.7/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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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 $264k, against a $136k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Wyoming (6.0/10), Maine (5.7/10), Indiana (5.6/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $264k | $257k | 4.7/10 | 15 |
| Hawaii | $245k | $198k | 4.3/10 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | $186k | $154k | 3.7/10 | 19 |
| California | $165k | $135k | 4.4/10 | 757 |
| Arizona | $163k | $158k | 4.6/10 | 224 |
| Vermont | $156k | $145k | 4.8/10 | 25 |
| Idaho | $152k | $150k | 5.0/10 | 51 |
| New Jersey | $150k | $129k | 4.6/10 | 249 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $150k | $157k | 4.8/10 | 176 |
| Texas | $146k | $150k | 4.2/10 | 700 |
| New York | $146k | $126k | 4.2/10 | 527 |
| Alabama | $146k | $156k | 4.7/10 | 81 |
| Connecticut | $145k | $130k | 4.1/10 | 128 |
| Washington | $144k | $134k | 4.5/10 | 279 |
| Arkansas | $142k | $157k | 4.5/10 | 73 |
| Massachusetts | $142k | $127k | 4.1/10 | 238 |
| Michigan | $141k | $141k | 4.4/10 | 207 |
| Oregon | $140k | $122k | 5.0/10 | 148 |
| Virginia | $139k | $130k | 4.1/10 | 283 |
| Illinois | $138k | $132k | 5.0/10 | 367 |
| Pennsylvania | $138k | $137k | 4.1/10 | 376 |
| Delaware | $137k | $128k | 4.9/10 | 35 |
| Iowa | $137k | $150k | 4.9/10 | 59 |
| Nevada | $136k | $136k | 3.8/10 | 102 |
| Nebraska | $136k | $143k | 3.7/10 | 78 |
| Georgia | $134k | $132k | 4.2/10 | 182 |
| Minnesota | $134k | $122k | 4.8/10 | 147 |
| Florida | $134k | $129k | 4.2/10 | 683 |
| Rhode Island | $133k | $123k | 4.2/10 | 38 |
| North Carolina | $133k | $135k | 4.1/10 | 294 |
| Kansas | $132k | $139k | 5.4/10 | 69 |
| Kentucky | $132k | $141k | 4.2/10 | 93 |
| Maryland | $131k | $118k | 3.8/10 | 189 |
| Indiana | $131k | $136k | 5.6/10 | 97 |
| Wisconsin | $131k | $131k | 4.6/10 | 171 |
| West Virginia | $130k | $138k | 3.8/10 | 43 |
| Ohio | $130k | $135k | 4.1/10 | 250 |
| Colorado | $129k | $120k | 4.7/10 | 185 |
| New Mexico | $129k | $131k | 4.4/10 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $127k | $138k | 4.0/10 | 102 |
| Utah | $126k | $121k | 5.1/10 | 108 |
| Maine | $125k | $119k | 5.7/10 | 56 |
| Tennessee | $123k | $134k | 4.5/10 | 128 |
| Louisiana | $122k | $134k | 4.4/10 | 69 |
| South Carolina | $122k | $122k | 4.0/10 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $114k | $126k | 3.6/10 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | $113k | $109k | 4.8/10 | 96 |
Veterinary Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
The market for veterinary jobs is robust, with 4,421+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care, Veterinary Hospice & Palliative Care.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Veterinary Jobs on this page have an average score of 3/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for veterinary jobs include Lap of Love, Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare, Success Today Staffing, Western Veterinary Partners. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for veterinary jobs, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) 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 for veterinary jobs is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 38,293+ 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 Veterinary jobs.
How much do veterinary earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of veterinary. 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 veterinary jobs available?
Some veterinary 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 veterinary jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every veterinary 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 veterinary right now?
Employers currently hiring for veterinary roles include Lap of Love, Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare, Success Today Staffing, Western Veterinary Partners. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many veterinary jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,421 veterinary 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 Veterinary Jobs
Usvta247+ open roles here · WLB 35/100
Lap of Love186+ open roles here · WLB 40/100
Inde Vets145+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Western Veterinary Partners138+ open roles here · WLB 66/100
Alliance Animal Health119+ open roles here · WLB 36/100Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)112+ open roles here · WLB 18/100
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare101+ open roles here · WLB 42/100
Ameri Vet77+ open roles here · WLB 70/100