Veterinarians pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,110 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Rome earn between $95,730 and $130,470.
- $63K10th
- $96K25th
- $125KMedian
- $130K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,350 | $9,946 | $57.38 |
| Median | $124,530 | $10,378 | $59.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,730 | $7,978 | $46.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,470 | $10,872 | $62.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Rome earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($127,920) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $119,350 | $124,530 | $62,650 | $157,110 | 30 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $119,350, a single filer in Rome takes home about $87,586 a year, or $7,299 a month and $3,369 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 Rome a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $119,350 buys what about $132,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 6th 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 Rome: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Rome?
$57.38 an hour on average, and $59.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Rome?
About $87,586 a year ($7,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,350.
Do veterinarians earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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