Veterinarian Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$131,330
$63.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$135,312
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$1,230 (+0.9%)
Texas ranks 14th of 49 states by median pay, and 13th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,510 | $36.79 |
| 25th percentile | $107,880 | $51.87 |
| Median | $131,330 | $63.14 |
| 75th percentile | $164,000 | $78.85 |
| 90th percentile | $203,920 | $98.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 6,270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $131,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$1,230 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$131,330 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $135,312
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $131,820 | $134,568 17th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $131,660 | $127,314 24th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 14th | $131,330 | $135,312 13th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $130,840 | $126,965 25th |
| Maine | ||
| 16th | $130,600 | $134,570 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Texas
$269,800/year Texas
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Texas
$218,670/year Texas
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Texas
$173,360/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Veterinarian salary in nearby places
- Veterinarian salary in Arkansas
$107,710/year Arkansas
- Veterinarian salary in Louisiana
$124,370/year Louisiana
- Veterinarian salary in New Mexico
$129,390/year New Mexico
- Veterinarian salary in Oklahoma
$98,090/year Oklahoma
- Veterinarian salary in the U.S.
$130,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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