Veterinarians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,940 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Athens earn between $99,570 and $137,580.
- $62K10th
- $100K25th
- $123KMedian
- $138K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,660 | $10,305 | $59.45 |
| Median | $123,320 | $10,277 | $59.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,570 | $8,298 | $47.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,580 | $11,465 | $66.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Athens earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($127,920) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $123,660 | $123,320 | $61,630 | $208,940 | 120 |
| Georgia | $127,920 | $126,590 | $66,710 | $167,620 | 2,670 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $123,660, a single filer in Athens takes home about $90,365 a year, or $7,530 a month and $3,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $123,660 buys what about $132,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($146,890).
- Gainesville$146,890
- Atlanta$133,940
- Augusta$127,710
- Athens$123,660
- Warner Robins$119,820
- Rome$119,350
- Savannah$117,060
- Albany$114,870
- Columbus$106,980
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 Athens: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Athens?
$59.45 an hour on average, and $59.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Athens?
About $90,365 a year ($7,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,660.
Do veterinarians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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