Veterinarian salary in
New York.
Veterinarians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median annual wage of $156,150 ($75.07/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 3,150 working in the area.
Median salary
$156,150
$75.07/hr
20% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$101,450
High · 90th pct
$293,790
Pay rank
#13of 75 metros
Veterinarians
3,150
employed
Full wage range
What vets in New York actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in New York
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $123,490–$204,090
Top earners make 2.9× what entry-level vets earn
How New York compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in New York?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $156,150 ($75.07/hour). The middle 50% earn between $123,490 and $204,090.
How does New York compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $156,150 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in New York?
The median hourly rate works out to $75.07, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does New York compare to the rest of New York?
See the New York state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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