Veterinarians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $471,360 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Anchorage earn between $109,680 and $437,100.
- $104K10th
- $110K25th
- $125KMedian
- $437K75th
- $471K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $215,060 | $17,922 | $103.39 |
| Median | $124,810 | $10,401 | $60.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,680 | $9,140 | $52.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $437,100 | $36,425 | $210.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Anchorage earn 51% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $215,060 | $124,810 | $104,030 | $471,360 | 110 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $215,060, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $160,019 a year, or $13,335 a month and $6,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $215,060 buys what about $204,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$161,660
- Mount Vernon, WA$168,820
- Bremerton, WA$153,680
- Seattle, WA$169,950
- Olympia, WA$157,160
- Portland, OR$144,940
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Anchorage?
$103.40 an hour on average, and $60.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $160,019 a year ($13,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $215,060. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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