Veterinarians pay range in Gettysburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,750 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Gettysburg earn between $121,040 and $171,680.
- $90K10th
- $121K25th
- $130KMedian
- $172K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,970 | $12,414 | $71.62 |
| Median | $130,410 | $10,868 | $62.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,040 | $10,087 | $58.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,680 | $14,307 | $82.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Gettysburg earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($154,440) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | $148,970 | $130,410 | $89,700 | $231,750 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $154,440 | $133,520 | $79,780 | $268,870 | 3,490 |
| 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 Gettysburg
On the average salary of $148,970, a single filer in Gettysburg takes home about $108,514 a year, or $9,043 a month and $4,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Gettysburg a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gettysburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $148,970 buys what about $156,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gettysburg ($46,610). A typical home costs $337,387, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Gettysburg ranks 9th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($161,960).
- Philadelphia$161,960
- York$160,660
- Reading$156,290
- State College$153,880
- Pittsburgh$153,660
- Lancaster$152,190
- Allentown$152,100
- Harrisburg$150,770
- Gettysburg$148,970
- Scranton$138,350
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 Gettysburg: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Gettysburg?
$71.62 an hour on average, and $62.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Gettysburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Gettysburg?
About $108,514 a year ($9,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Gettysburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Gettysburg, PA (23900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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