Veterinarians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,960 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in San Antonio earn between $118,650 and $169,310.
- $81K10th
- $119K25th
- $129KMedian
- $169K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,170 | $11,848 | $68.35 |
| Median | $128,550 | $10,712 | $61.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,650 | $9,888 | $57.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,310 | $14,109 | $81.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinarians in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($138,150) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $142,170 | $128,550 | $80,620 | $202,960 | 550 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $142,170, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $108,439 a year, or $9,037 a month and $4,171 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 San Antonio a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $142,170 buys what about $150,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($144,580).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in San Antonio?
$68.35 an hour on average, and $61.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $108,439 a year ($9,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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