Veterinarians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,660 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Houston earn between $119,320 and $170,900.
- $81K10th
- $119K25th
- $132KMedian
- $171K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,740 | $11,895 | $68.62 |
| Median | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,320 | $9,943 | $57.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,900 | $14,242 | $82.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($138,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $142,740 | $132,280 | $81,390 | $207,660 | 1,340 |
| Texas | $138,150 | $131,330 | $76,510 | $203,920 | 6,270 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $142,740, a single filer in Houston takes home about $108,829 a year, or $9,069 a month and $4,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $142,740 buys what about $144,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($144,580).
- Austin$144,580
- Dallas$144,100
- Houston$142,740
- San Antonio$142,170
- Longview$138,320
- Killeen$138,150
- Waco$133,030
- College Station$132,640
- Amarillo$131,450
- El Paso$130,840
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 Houston: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Houston?
$68.62 an hour on average, and $63.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Houston?
About $108,829 a year ($9,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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