Veterinarians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,500 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Baltimore earn between $132,630 and $175,950.
- $104K10th
- $133K25th
- $163KMedian
- $176K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,370 | $13,198 | $76.14 |
| Median | $162,930 | $13,578 | $78.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,630 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,950 | $14,662 | $84.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($163,830) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $158,370 | $162,930 | $103,830 | $211,500 | 700 |
| Maryland | $163,830 | $163,170 | $104,030 | $214,960 | 1,430 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $158,370, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $111,976 a year, or $9,331 a month and $4,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $158,370 buys what about $151,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($159,230).
- Lexington Park$159,230
- Baltimore$158,370
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Baltimore?
$76.14 an hour on average, and $78.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $111,976 a year ($9,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do veterinarians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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