Veterinarians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,490 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Fayetteville earn between $102,910 and $130,830.
- $39K10th
- $103K25th
- $115KMedian
- $131K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,370 | $9,114 | $52.58 |
| Median | $114,950 | $9,579 | $55.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,910 | $8,576 | $49.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,830 | $10,902 | $62.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($108,100) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $109,370 | $114,950 | $38,870 | $153,490 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $108,100 | $107,710 | $38,870 | $153,370 | 540 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $109,370, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $81,926 a year, or $6,827 a month and $3,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $109,370 buys what about $119,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($111,470).
- Fort Smith$111,470
- Fayetteville$109,370
- Little Rock$103,940
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$52.58 an hour on average, and $55.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $81,926 a year ($6,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,370. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do veterinarians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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