Veterinarians pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,760 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Idaho Falls earn between $104,830 and $161,130.
- $84K10th
- $105K25th
- $127KMedian
- $161K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,990 | $10,666 | $61.53 |
| Median | $127,240 | $10,603 | $61.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,830 | $8,736 | $50.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,130 | $13,428 | $77.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Idaho Falls earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($118,000) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $127,990 | $127,240 | $83,520 | $193,760 | 50 |
| Idaho | $118,000 | $116,170 | $43,290 | $168,840 | 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $127,990, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $93,072 a year, or $7,756 a month and $3,580 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $127,990 buys what about $135,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$127,990
- Coeur d'Alene$123,930
- Boise$123,170
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$61.53 an hour on average, and $61.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $93,072 a year ($7,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,990. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do veterinarians earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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