Veterinarians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,620 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Las Vegas earn between $119,520 and $160,870.
- $99K10th
- $120K25th
- $126KMedian
- $161K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,510 | $11,876 | $68.51 |
| Median | $125,640 | $10,470 | $60.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,520 | $9,960 | $57.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,870 | $13,406 | $77.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($140,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $142,510 | $125,640 | $98,860 | $189,620 | 480 |
| Nevada | $140,600 | $125,550 | $98,860 | $189,620 | 680 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $142,510, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $108,672 a year, or $9,056 a month and $4,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $142,510 buys what about $142,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$142,510
- Reno$137,680
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$68.52 an hour on average, and $60.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $108,672 a year ($9,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,510. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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