How much does a veterinarian make?
Typical yearly pay for veterinarians in the United States.
median pay per year, about $10,842 a month or $62.55 an hour.
That's more than 87% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #14 of 100.
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| Software developer | $135,980 |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 |
| Veterinarian | $130,100 |
| Actuary | $130,000 |
| Cybersecurity analyst | $129,180 |
| Astronomer | $128,820 |
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- Nurse practitioner$132,300
- Physician assistant$135,880
- Hospital administrator$123,860
- Optometrist$136,570
- Pharmacist$140,910
- Physical therapist$102,760
How much does a veterinarian make per hour?
About $62.55 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a veterinarian
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Veterinarians” (code 29-1131.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.