Veterinarian salary in
Boston.
Veterinarians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn a median annual wage of $138,900 ($66.78/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 1,540 working in the area.
Median salary
$138,900
$66.78/hr
7% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$83,230
High · 90th pct
$281,100
Pay rank
#19of 75 metros
Veterinarians
1,540
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Boston actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Boston
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $124,690–$177,920
Top earners make 3.4× what entry-level vets earn
How Boston compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Boston?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $138,900 ($66.78/hour). The middle 50% earn between $124,690 and $177,920.
How does Boston compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $138,900 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Boston?
The median hourly rate works out to $66.78, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Boston compare to the rest of Massachusetts?
See the Massachusetts state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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