Veterinarians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,120 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Nashville earn between $117,320 and $159,560.
- $104K10th
- $117K25th
- $126KMedian
- $160K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,140 | $11,345 | $65.45 |
| Median | $126,230 | $10,519 | $60.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,320 | $9,777 | $56.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,560 | $13,297 | $76.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($129,660) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $136,140 | $126,230 | $104,190 | $166,120 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $129,660 | $124,350 | $98,500 | $167,900 | 1,730 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $136,140, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $104,318 a year, or $8,693 a month and $4,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $136,140 buys what about $141,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$136,140
- Memphis$133,850
- Chattanooga$130,760
- Knoxville$126,610
- Johnson City$124,380
- Clarksville$122,390
- Morristown$121,320
- Kingsport$117,630
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 Nashville: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Nashville?
$65.45 an hour on average, and $60.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $104,318 a year ($8,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,140. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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