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Metro area salary dataUpdated November 2026

Veterinarian salary in
Oxnard.

Veterinarians in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area earn a median annual wage of $158,810 ($76.35/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 290 working in the area.

Median salary

$158,810

$76.35/hr

22% above US median

Low · 10th pct

$63,590

High · 90th pct

$280,060

Pay rank

#10of 75 metros

Veterinarians

290

employed

Full wage range

What vets in Oxnard actually earn.

The salary ladder

Annual pay at each step of the scale in Oxnard

US median $130,100

US median
$64k$63,590
$108k$107,860
$159k$158,810Median
$213k$212,630
$280k$280,060

10th pct

10% earn less than $63,590

25th pct

25% earn less than $107,860

Median

Half earn more than $158,810

75th pct

25% earn more than $212,630

90th pct

10% earn more than $280,060

The middle half earn $107,860–$212,630

Top earners make 4.4× what entry-level vets earn

Median hourly$76.35/hr
Mean salaryNot published
Veterinarians employed290

How Oxnard compares.

Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Median annual salary
Oxnard$158,810
California median$163,920
US median$130,100

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answered.

What is the average veterinarian salary in Oxnard?+

According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $158,810 ($76.35/hour). The middle 50% earn between $107,860 and $212,630.

How does Oxnard compare to the national average?+

The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $158,810 is above that.

How much do veterinarians make per hour in Oxnard?+

The median hourly rate works out to $76.35, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

How does Oxnard 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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Other metros in California

San Francisco–Oakland$208,080San Jose–Sunnyvale$192,160Sacramento–Roseville$165,260Riverside–San Bernardino$160,860All of California
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