Veterinarians pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,350 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Slidell earn between $90,570 and $154,370.
- $68K10th
- $91K25th
- $128KMedian
- $154K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,930 | $10,578 | $61.02 |
| Median | $128,500 | $10,708 | $61.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,570 | $7,548 | $43.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,370 | $12,864 | $74.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($125,270) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $126,930 | $128,500 | $67,850 | $163,350 | 130 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $126,930, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $94,601 a year, or $7,883 a month and $3,638 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 Slidell a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $126,930 buys what about $136,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Slidell?
$61.02 an hour on average, and $61.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Slidell?
About $94,601 a year ($7,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,930.
Do veterinarians earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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