Veterinarian salary in
Los Angeles.
Veterinarians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn a median annual wage of $160,080 ($76.96/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2,740 working in the area.
Median salary
$160,080
$76.96/hr
23% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$67,410
High · 90th pct
$284,050
Pay rank
#8of 75 metros
Veterinarians
2,740
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Los Angeles actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Los Angeles
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $121,590–$212,090
Top earners make 4.2× what entry-level vets earn
How Los Angeles compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Los Angeles?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $160,080 ($76.96/hour). The middle 50% earn between $121,590 and $212,090.
How does Los Angeles compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $160,080 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly rate works out to $76.96, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Los Angeles compare to the rest of California?
See the California state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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