Veterinarian salary in
Memphis.
Veterinarians in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn a median annual wage of $125,130 ($60.16/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 310 working in the area.
Median salary
$125,130
$60.16/hr
4% below US median
Low · 10th pct
$100,750
High · 90th pct
$174,260
Pay rank
#58of 75 metros
Veterinarians
310
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Memphis actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Memphis
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $107,920–$155,050
Top earners make 1.7× what entry-level vets earn
How Memphis compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Memphis?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area is $125,130 ($60.16/hour). The middle 50% earn between $107,920 and $155,050.
How does Memphis compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $125,130 is below that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Memphis?
The median hourly rate works out to $60.16, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Memphis compare to the rest of Tennessee?
See the Tennessee state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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