Veterinarians pay in the US: advertised rates, October 2026

Name: Advertised pay for Veterinarians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Creator: YourJobs.com
Published: 2026-10-20
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 662 Veterinarians postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 65% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $57.69 (n = 429 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $31.25 to $66.11. This page was built 20 October 2026.

63% of these postings are from Lap of Love.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Veterinarians in the US, hourly and annual equivalent
Measure	Hourly	Annual equivalent
25th percentile	$31.25	$65,000
Median advertised hourly rate	$57.69	$119,995
75th percentile	$66.11	$137,509
Highest advertised rate we recorded	$264.42	$549,994

Sample

Sample size for Veterinarians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026
Measure	Value
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026	662
Postings that stated pay	429 (65%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period	75%
Postings with an employment type recorded	495 (75%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded	58%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded	42%
Employers	21
Cities	186

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate: $264.42 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year): $450,000 to $550,000 per year
Job title: DVM Area - $750k w/ ASC & $100k Signing Bonus
Employer: RosmanSearch
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
First seen: 8 October 2026
Posting text: “…the best of both worlds. * Starting income range: $450,000 to $550,000. * Signing Bonus: $100,000 * ASC with physician b…”
Posting: View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Veterinarians jobs in the US

Employers posting the most Veterinarians jobs in the US
Employer	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Jobs
Lap of Love	414	$48.08	Open jobs
National Veterinary Associates Careers	210	$64.91	Open jobs
FenixHire	10		Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Veterinarians pay by state

Veterinarians postings and median advertised hourly rate by state
State	Postings	Median advertised hourly rate	Pay page
Florida	73	$48.08	Veterinarians pay in Florida
Virginia	57	$57.69	Veterinarians pay in Virginia
New York	56	$48.08	Veterinarians pay in New York
Texas	38		Veterinarians pay in Texas
Washington	38		Veterinarians pay in Washington
Wisconsin	38		Veterinarians pay in Wisconsin
California	34		Veterinarians pay in California
Oregon	31		Veterinarians pay in Oregon
Pennsylvania	28
Rhode Island	27
Utah	25
Nevada	24
Connecticut	22
Ohio	22
Massachusetts	18

Month by month

Veterinarians postings and advertised pay by month in the US
Month	Postings	With pay	Median hourly	25th pct	75th pct	Remote
October 2026 (to date)	614	382	$58.29	$31.25	$67.31	0%
September 2026	60	55	$50.48	$28.85	$62.50	0%
August 2026	136	80	$64.91	$57.69	$72.12	0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $119,100 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 07:15.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Veterinarians in the US, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/veterinarians

Questions about Veterinarians pay in the US

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Veterinarians in the US?

The median advertised hourly rate for Veterinarians in the US was $57.69, based on 429 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $119,995 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 63% of these postings are from Lap of Love.

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Veterinarians in the US?

The highest advertised rate we recorded for Veterinarians in the US was $264.42 per hour, on a posting titled "DVM Area - $750k w/ ASC & $100k Signing Bonus" from RosmanSearch in Baltimore, Maryland, first seen 8 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.

Which employers posted the most Veterinarians jobs in the US?

The employers with the most Veterinarians postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Lap of Love (414 postings), National Veterinary Associates Careers (210 postings) and FenixHire (10 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.

What share of Veterinarians postings in the US state the pay?

65% of the 662 Veterinarians postings in the US between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (429 postings). Of those pay figures, 75% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.

What share of Veterinarians postings in the US are full time?

Of the 495 postings (75%) that recorded an employment type, 58% were full time and 42% part time; 25% recorded none.