Veterinarians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,920 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Tampa earn between $77,380 and $166,660.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $131KMedian
- $167K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,570 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
| Median | $131,190 | $10,932 | $63.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,660 | $13,888 | $80.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($139,760) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $135,570 | $131,190 | $62,400 | $207,920 | 1,060 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $135,570, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $103,928 a year, or $8,661 a month and $3,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $135,570 buys what about $134,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 16th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Tampa?
$65.18 an hour on average, and $63.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $103,928 a year ($8,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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