Veterinarians Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 49 · CA

19% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $169,860 ≈ $82/hr
Median annual salary $163,920
Employment 9,170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $74,850P25 $125,460 Median $163,920P75 $211,840P90 $286,330

About 80% of veterinarianss in California earn between $74,850 and $286,330. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$169,860
U.S. average
$142,680

The mean veterinarians salary in California is $169,860, about 19% above the U.S. average ($142,680). That works out to roughly $82/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $208,080 $195,160 1,350
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $192,160 $192,030 350
Napa, CA $172,600 $168,500 30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $165,260 $177,250 830
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $164,820 $170,430 130
Salinas, CA $163,080 $162,530 120
Modesto, CA $162,160 $159,470 120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $160,860 $168,240 660

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