Veterinarians pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,840 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Erie earn between $98,890 and $157,690.
- $73K10th
- $99K25th
- $124KMedian
- $158K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Median | $123,670 | $10,306 | $59.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,890 | $8,241 | $47.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,690 | $13,141 | $75.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Erie earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($154,440) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $129,270 | $123,670 | $73,210 | $169,840 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $154,440 | $133,520 | $79,780 | $268,870 | 3,490 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $129,270, a single filer in Erie takes home about $95,653 a year, or $7,971 a month and $3,679 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $129,270 buys what about $142,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 12th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($161,960).
- Philadelphia$161,960
- York$160,660
- Reading$156,290
- State College$153,880
- Pittsburgh$153,660
- Lancaster$152,190
- Allentown$152,100
- Harrisburg$150,770
- Gettysburg$148,970
- Erie$129,270
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 Erie: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Erie?
$62.15 an hour on average, and $59.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Erie?
About $95,653 a year ($7,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Erie, PA (21500). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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