Veterinarians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,560 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Baton Rouge earn between $78,400 and $154,580.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $127KMedian
- $155K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,470 | $10,622 | $61.28 |
| Median | $126,890 | $10,574 | $61.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,580 | $12,882 | $74.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($125,270) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $127,470 | $126,890 | $65,550 | $165,560 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $124,370 | $64,690 | $165,560 | 950 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $127,470, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $94,954 a year, or $7,913 a month and $3,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $127,470 buys what about $140,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($127,820).
- New Orleans$127,820
- Shreveport$127,720
- Baton Rouge$127,470
- Slidell$126,930
- Lafayette$123,490
- Alexandria$118,490
- Lake Charles$117,870
- Monroe$115,270
- Hammond$111,610
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$61.28 an hour on average, and $61.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $94,954 a year ($7,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,470.
Do veterinarians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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