Veterinarians pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,070 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Alexandria earn between $79,690 and $140,400.
- $77K10th
- $80K25th
- $105KMedian
- $140K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,490 | $9,874 | $56.97 |
| Median | $104,580 | $8,715 | $50.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,690 | $6,641 | $38.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,400 | $11,700 | $67.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Alexandria earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($125,270) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $118,490 | $104,580 | $76,830 | $162,070 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $124,370 | $64,690 | $165,560 | 950 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $118,490, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $89,019 a year, or $7,418 a month and $3,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $118,490 buys what about $138,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 6th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($127,820).
- New Orleans$127,820
- Shreveport$127,720
- Baton Rouge$127,470
- Slidell$126,930
- Lafayette$123,490
- Alexandria$118,490
- Lake Charles$117,870
- Monroe$115,270
- Hammond$111,610
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Alexandria?
$56.97 an hour on average, and $50.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $89,019 a year ($7,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,490.
Do veterinarians earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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