Veterinarians pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,630 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Waco earn between $106,750 and $165,660.
- $97K10th
- $107K25th
- $123KMedian
- $166K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,030 | $11,086 | $63.96 |
| Median | $122,920 | $10,243 | $59.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,750 | $8,896 | $51.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,660 | $13,805 | $79.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Waco earn 4% less than the Texas average ($138,150) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $133,030 | $122,920 | $97,170 | $196,630 | 50 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $133,030, a single filer in Waco takes home about $102,192 a year, or $8,516 a month and $3,930 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 Waco a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $133,030 buys what about $143,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 7th 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 Waco: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Waco?
$63.96 an hour on average, and $59.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Waco?
About $102,192 a year ($8,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Waco, TX (47380). 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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