Veterinarians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,650 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Grand Junction earn between $80,360 and $149,990.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $118KMedian
- $150K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,040 | $10,087 | $58.19 |
| Median | $117,520 | $9,793 | $56.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $121,040, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $89,364 a year, or $7,447 a month and $3,437 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $121,040 buys what about $126,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($150,070).
- Denver$150,070
- Boulder$140,990
- Colorado Springs$133,470
- Greeley$132,710
- Grand Junction$121,040
- Fort Collins$112,370
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$58.19 an hour on average, and $56.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $89,364 a year ($7,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,040. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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