Veterinarians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,460 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Tulsa earn between $79,360 and $129,520.
- $52K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $130K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,120 | $9,260 | $53.42 |
| Median | $98,240 | $8,187 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,520 | $10,793 | $62.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Tulsa earn 10% less than the Oklahoma average ($123,820) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $111,120 | $98,240 | $52,180 | $156,460 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | $123,820 | $98,090 | $51,710 | $208,000 | 1,150 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $111,120, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $82,548 a year, or $6,879 a month and $3,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $111,120 buys what about $124,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($114,130).
- Oklahoma City$114,130
- Tulsa$111,120
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Tulsa?
$53.42 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $82,548 a year ($6,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,120.
Do veterinarians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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