Veterinarians pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,740 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lexington Park earn between $134,810 and $172,910.
- $107K10th
- $135K25th
- $160KMedian
- $173K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,230 | $13,269 | $76.55 |
| Median | $159,990 | $13,332 | $76.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,810 | $11,234 | $64.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,910 | $14,409 | $83.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Lexington Park earn about the same as the Maryland average ($163,830) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $159,230 | $159,990 | $107,340 | $205,740 | 50 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $159,230, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $112,516 a year, or $9,376 a month and $4,328 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 Lexington Park a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $159,230 buys what about $158,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lexington Park?
$76.55 an hour on average, and $76.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $112,516 a year ($9,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,230. 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 Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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