Veterinarians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $274,030 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Seattle earn between $128,930 and $202,000.
- $99K10th
- $129K25th
- $164KMedian
- $202K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $169,950 | $14,162 | $81.71 |
| Median | $163,810 | $13,651 | $78.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,930 | $10,744 | $61.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,000 | $16,833 | $97.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($163,010) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $169,950 | $163,810 | $99,260 | $274,030 | 1,330 |
| Washington | $163,010 | $160,510 | $97,140 | $265,600 | 2,390 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $169,950, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $127,427 a year, or $10,619 a month and $4,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $169,950 buys what about $152,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 8 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$169,950
- Mount Vernon$168,820
- Kennewick$162,480
- Bellingham$161,660
- Olympia$157,160
- Yakima$157,030
- Bremerton$153,680
- Spokane$149,520
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 Seattle: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Seattle?
$81.71 an hour on average, and $78.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $127,427 a year ($10,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $169,950. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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