Veterinarian salary in
Sacramento.
Veterinarians in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area earn a median annual wage of $165,260 ($79.45/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 830 working in the area.
Median salary
$165,260
$79.45/hr
27% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$87,220
High · 90th pct
$294,620
Pay rank
#3of 75 metros
Veterinarians
830
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Sacramento actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Sacramento
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $127,660–$215,760
Top earners make 3.4× what entry-level vets earn
How Sacramento compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Sacramento?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $165,260 ($79.45/hour). The middle 50% earn between $127,660 and $215,760.
How does Sacramento compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $165,260 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly rate works out to $79.45, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Sacramento 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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