Veterinarians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,630 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Phoenix earn between $128,830 and $209,080.
- $83K10th
- $129K25th
- $161KMedian
- $209K75th
- $305K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,840 | $15,570 | $89.83 |
| Median | $161,060 | $13,422 | $77.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,830 | $10,736 | $61.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,080 | $17,423 | $100.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($187,410) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $186,840 | $161,060 | $82,580 | $304,630 | 1,480 |
| Arizona | $187,410 | $152,020 | $81,990 | $262,990 | 2,080 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $186,840, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $134,839 a year, or $11,237 a month and $5,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $186,840 buys what about $180,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($193,390).
- Tucson$193,390
- Phoenix$186,840
- Prescott Valley$178,480
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Phoenix?
$89.83 an hour on average, and $77.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $134,839 a year ($11,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,840.
Do veterinarians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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