Veterinarians pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,430 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Auburn earn between $86,590 and $132,220.
- $63K10th
- $87K25th
- $101KMedian
- $132K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,940 | $9,495 | $54.78 |
| Median | $101,060 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,590 | $7,216 | $41.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,220 | $11,018 | $63.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Auburn earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($120,170) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $113,940 | $101,060 | $63,410 | $166,430 | 60 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $113,940, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $84,342 a year, or $7,028 a month and $3,244 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $113,940 buys what about $129,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 4th 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 Auburn: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Auburn?
$54.78 an hour on average, and $48.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Auburn?
About $84,342 a year ($7,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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