Veterinarians pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,910 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Bozeman earn between $77,230 and $131,920.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $132K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,420 | $9,618 | $55.49 |
| Median | $97,430 | $8,119 | $46.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,230 | $6,436 | $37.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,920 | $10,993 | $63.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($112,730) and 19% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $115,420 | $97,430 | $64,200 | $194,910 | 100 |
| Montana | $112,730 | $99,390 | $51,390 | $183,190 | 510 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $115,420, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $84,868 a year, or $7,072 a month and $3,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $115,420 buys what about $112,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($116,540).
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Bozeman?
$55.49 an hour on average, and $46.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $84,868 a year ($7,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,420.
Do veterinarians earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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: 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 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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