Veterinarians pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $274,150 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Vallejo earn between $127,160 and $202,430.
- $70K10th
- $127K25th
- $158KMedian
- $202K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,130 | $13,761 | $79.39 |
| Median | $157,710 | $13,142 | $75.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,160 | $10,597 | $61.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,430 | $16,869 | $97.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $165,130, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $112,867 a year, or $9,406 a month and $4,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $165,130 buys what about $152,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 8th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($195,160).
- San Francisco$195,160
- San Jose$192,030
- Sacramento$177,250
- Santa Rosa$171,160
- Santa Cruz$170,430
- Napa$168,500
- Riverside$168,240
- Vallejo$165,130
- Los Angeles$164,460
- San Diego$163,070
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Vallejo?
$79.39 an hour on average, and $75.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $112,867 a year ($9,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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