Veterinarians pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,450 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Florence earn between $91,640 and $112,510.
- $88K10th
- $92K25th
- $99KMedian
- $113K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,040 | $8,753 | $50.50 |
| Median | $98,990 | $8,249 | $47.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,640 | $7,637 | $44.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,510 | $9,376 | $54.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Florence earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($120,170) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $105,040 | $98,990 | $88,320 | $140,450 | 30 |
| Alabama | $120,170 | $105,630 | $65,430 | $172,290 | 1,020 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $105,040, a single filer in Florence takes home about $78,428 a year, or $6,536 a month and $3,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $105,040 buys what about $123,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($132,810).
- Birmingham$132,810
- Huntsville$124,300
- Montgomery$118,640
- Auburn$113,940
- Florence$105,040
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Florence: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Florence?
$50.50 an hour on average, and $47.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Florence?
About $78,428 a year ($6,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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