Veterinarians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,880 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Wilmington earn between $104,260 and $170,740.
- $77K10th
- $104K25th
- $132KMedian
- $171K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,920 | $11,993 | $69.19 |
| Median | $131,670 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,260 | $8,688 | $50.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,740 | $14,228 | $82.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Wilmington earn 6% 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 +1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $143,920 | $131,670 | $77,370 | $210,880 | 190 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $143,920, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $104,402 a year, or $8,700 a month and $4,015 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 Wilmington a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $143,920 buys what about $149,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 1st of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Wilmington?
$69.19 an hour on average, and $63.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $104,402 a year ($8,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,920.
Do veterinarians earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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