Veterinarians pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $256,240 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Visalia earn between $112,130 and $182,790.
- $96K10th
- $112K25th
- $133KMedian
- $183K75th
- $256K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,680 | $12,723 | $73.40 |
| Median | $133,370 | $11,114 | $64.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,130 | $9,344 | $53.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,790 | $15,232 | $87.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $152,680, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $105,516 a year, or $8,793 a month and $4,058 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Visalia a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $152,680 buys what about $152,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 20th 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
- Visalia$152,680
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 Visalia: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Visalia?
$73.40 an hour on average, and $64.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Visalia?
About $105,516 a year ($8,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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