Veterinarian salary in
Salt Lake City.
Veterinarians in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area earn a median annual wage of $123,520 ($59.38/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 290 working in the area.
Median salary
$123,520
$59.38/hr
5% below US median
Low · 10th pct
$79,880
High · 90th pct
$216,310
Pay rank
#60of 75 metros
Veterinarians
290
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Salt Lake City actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Salt Lake City
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $100,550–$169,330
Top earners make 2.7× what entry-level vets earn
How Salt Lake City compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Salt Lake City?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $123,520 ($59.38/hour). The middle 50% earn between $100,550 and $169,330.
How does Salt Lake City compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $123,520 is below that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Salt Lake City?
The median hourly rate works out to $59.38, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Salt Lake City compare to the rest of Utah?
See the Utah state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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