Veterinarians pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,370 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Montgomery earn between $95,300 and $131,750.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $103KMedian
- $132K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,640 | $9,887 | $57.04 |
| Median | $102,700 | $8,558 | $49.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,300 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,750 | $10,979 | $63.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $118,640, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $87,465 a year, or $7,289 a month and $3,364 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 Montgomery a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $118,640 buys what about $132,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 3rd 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Montgomery?
$57.04 an hour on average, and $49.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $87,465 a year ($7,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,640. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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