Veterinarians pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $265,720 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Atlantic City earn between $124,490 and $203,590.
- $99K10th
- $124K25th
- $165KMedian
- $204K75th
- $266K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,500 | $13,792 | $79.57 |
| Median | $164,620 | $13,718 | $79.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,490 | $10,374 | $59.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $203,590 | $16,966 | $97.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($166,170) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $165,500 | $164,620 | $98,880 | $265,720 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $166,170 | $160,140 | $103,720 | $274,850 | 1,910 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $165,500, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $116,033 a year, or $9,669 a month and $4,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $165,500 buys what about $167,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$165,500
- Trenton$160,500
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Atlantic City?
$79.57 an hour on average, and $79.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $116,033 a year ($9,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,500. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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