Veterinarian salary in
Phoenix.
Veterinarians in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median annual wage of $161,060 ($77.43/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 1,480 working in the area.
Median salary
$161,060
$77.43/hr
24% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$82,580
High · 90th pct
$304,630
Pay rank
#6of 75 metros
Veterinarians
1,480
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Phoenix actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Phoenix
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $128,830–$209,080
Top earners make 3.7× what entry-level vets earn
How Phoenix compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $161,060 ($77.43/hour). The middle 50% earn between $128,830 and $209,080.
How does Phoenix compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $161,060 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Phoenix?
The median hourly rate works out to $77.43, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Phoenix compare to the rest of Arizona?
See the Arizona state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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