Veterinarians pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,940 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Pensacola earn between $101,590 and $166,240.
- $74K10th
- $102K25th
- $147KMedian
- $166K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,420 | $12,118 | $69.91 |
| Median | $146,960 | $12,247 | $70.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,590 | $8,466 | $48.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,240 | $13,853 | $79.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Pensacola earn 4% more than the Florida average ($139,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $145,420 | $146,960 | $73,880 | $205,940 | 140 |
| Florida | $139,760 | $131,660 | $62,430 | $209,520 | 5,360 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $145,420, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $110,661 a year, or $9,222 a month and $4,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Pensacola a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $145,420 buys what about $148,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 3rd of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Sebastian pays the most ($147,580).
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 Pensacola: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Pensacola?
$69.91 an hour on average, and $70.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $110,661 a year ($9,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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