Veterinarian Salary in New York, NY
Veterinarians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $156,150 a year — 20% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $109,822 take-home, or $9,152 a month.
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- Federal income tax$26,210
- Social Security (6.2%)$9,681
- Medicare (1.45%)$2,264
- New York income tax$8,173
- Take-home pay$109,822
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $5,617 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $104,204 ($8,684 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Veterinarian pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $101,450 | $48.77 | $75,255 | $6,271 |
| 25th percentile | $123,490 | $59.37 | $89,426 | $7,452 |
| Median (50th) | $156,150 | $75.07 | $109,822 | $9,152 |
| 75th percentile | $204,090 | $98.12 | $140,938 | $11,745 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $293,790+ | $141.25 | $194,324 | $16,194 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $156,150 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median veterinarian's $109,822 take-home pay has the buying power of $97,565 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Veterinarian jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.61), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for veterinarians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 2 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $156,150 | $109,822 | $97,565 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $160,080 | $107,942 | $95,048 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 2 metros →
About the job: veterinarians
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals.
- Typical education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +9.4% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a veterinarian make in New York, NY?
The median veterinarian salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $156,150 a year, or about $75.07 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $123,490 and $204,090.
What is a veterinarian’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $156,150 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $109,822 a year ($9,152 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $8,173 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a veterinarian?
Pay here is 20% above the national median of $130,100. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $97,565 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 2 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a veterinarian afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 26% of a median veterinarian’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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