Veterinarians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,960 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Raleigh earn between $102,050 and $165,350.
- $80K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $165K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,620 | $11,718 | $67.61 |
| Median | $130,350 | $10,862 | $62.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,050 | $8,504 | $49.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,350 | $13,779 | $79.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Raleigh earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($136,200) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $140,620 | $130,350 | $79,830 | $213,960 | 520 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $140,620, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $102,278 a year, or $8,523 a month and $3,934 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 Raleigh a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $140,620 buys what about $143,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Raleigh?
$67.60 an hour on average, and $62.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $102,278 a year ($8,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,620.
Do veterinarians earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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