Veterinarians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,260 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in San Jose earn between $131,920 and $227,110.
- $83K10th
- $132K25th
- $192KMedian
- $227K75th
- $323K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $192,030 | $16,002 | $92.32 |
| Median | $192,160 | $16,013 | $92.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,920 | $10,993 | $63.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,110 | $18,926 | $109.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Veterinarians in San Jose earn 13% more than the California average ($169,860) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $192,030 | $192,160 | $83,370 | $323,260 | 350 |
| California | $169,860 | $163,920 | $74,850 | $286,330 | 9,170 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $192,030, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $129,219 a year, or $10,768 a month and $4,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $192,030 buys what about $173,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($195,160).
- San Francisco$195,160
- San Jose$192,030
- Sacramento$177,250
- Santa Rosa$171,160
- Santa Cruz$170,430
- Napa$168,500
- Riverside$168,240
- Vallejo$165,130
- Los Angeles$164,460
- San Diego$163,070
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 San Jose: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in San Jose?
$92.32 an hour on average, and $92.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $129,219 a year ($10,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $192,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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