Veterinarians pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $313,820 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Mount Vernon earn between $118,600 and $194,300.
- $98K10th
- $119K25th
- $157KMedian
- $194K75th
- $314K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,820 | $14,068 | $81.16 |
| Median | $156,980 | $13,082 | $75.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,600 | $9,883 | $57.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $194,300 | $16,192 | $93.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Mount Vernon earn 4% more than the Washington average ($163,010) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $168,820 | $156,980 | $97,990 | $313,820 | 40 |
| Washington | $163,010 | $160,510 | $97,140 | $265,600 | 2,390 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $168,820, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $126,654 a year, or $10,555 a month and $4,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $168,820 buys what about $164,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 2nd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($169,950).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$81.16 an hour on average, and $75.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $126,654 a year ($10,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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