Veterinarians pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,870 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Burlington earn between $93,020 and $171,030.
- $71K10th
- $93K25th
- $130KMedian
- $171K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,300 | $11,358 | $65.53 |
| Median | $129,800 | $10,817 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,020 | $7,752 | $44.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,030 | $14,252 | $82.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($136,200) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $136,300 | $129,800 | $70,720 | $205,870 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $136,200 | $129,240 | $77,650 | $209,340 | 2,940 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $136,300, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $99,497 a year, or $8,291 a month and $3,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $136,300 buys what about $146,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 6th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($143,920).
- Wilmington$143,920
- Raleigh$140,620
- Charlotte$139,670
- Greensboro$139,180
- Durham$138,940
- Burlington$136,300
- Greenville$135,370
- Asheville$133,690
- Fayetteville$133,060
- Winston-Salem$132,130
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 Burlington: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Burlington?
$65.53 an hour on average, and $62.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Burlington?
About $99,497 a year ($8,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,300.
Do veterinarians earn more in Burlington 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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