Veterinarian salary in
Houston.
Veterinarians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area earn a median annual wage of $132,280 ($63.60/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 1,340 working in the area.
Median salary
$132,280
$63.60/hr
2% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$81,390
High · 90th pct
$207,660
Pay rank
#27of 75 metros
Veterinarians
1,340
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Houston actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Houston
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $119,320–$170,900
Top earners make 2.6× what entry-level vets earn
How Houston compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Houston?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $132,280 ($63.60/hour). The middle 50% earn between $119,320 and $170,900.
How does Houston compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $132,280 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Houston?
The median hourly rate works out to $63.60, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Houston compare to the rest of Texas?
See the Texas state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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