Veterinarians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,150 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Tucson earn between $110,960 and $195,870.
- $77K10th
- $111K25th
- $132KMedian
- $196K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $193,390 | $16,116 | $92.98 |
| Median | $131,540 | $10,962 | $63.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,960 | $9,247 | $53.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,870 | $16,322 | $94.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $193,390, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $139,558 a year, or $11,630 a month and $5,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $193,390 buys what about $199,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$193,390
- Phoenix$186,840
- Prescott Valley$178,480
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 Tucson: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Tucson?
$92.98 an hour on average, and $63.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $139,558 a year ($11,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $193,390.
Do veterinarians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.1%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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