Veterinarians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,080 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Reno earn between $116,440 and $156,830.
- $100K10th
- $116K25th
- $126KMedian
- $157K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,680 | $11,473 | $66.19 |
| Median | $125,530 | $10,461 | $60.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,440 | $9,703 | $55.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,830 | $13,069 | $75.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($140,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $137,680 | $125,530 | $100,010 | $171,080 | 150 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $137,680, a single filer in Reno takes home about $105,370 a year, or $8,781 a month and $4,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $137,680 buys what about $136,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($142,510).
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Reno?
$66.19 an hour on average, and $60.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Reno?
About $105,370 a year ($8,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,680. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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