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Veterinarians average salary by city in Florida
- Sebastian$147,580
- Naples$147,080
- Pensacola$145,420
- Jacksonville$144,430
- Crestview$144,110
- Lakeland$143,250
- Palm Bay$143,000
- Deltona$142,100
- Sarasota$141,040
- Miami$139,400
- Fort Myers$139,120
- Port St. Lucie$138,570
- Orlando$138,320
- Tallahassee$136,580
- Homosassa Springs$136,220
- Tampa$135,570
- Punta Gorda$133,130
- Ocala$133,060
- Gainesville$131,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | $147,580 | $133,950 | $94,370 | $112,137 | 98 |
| Naples | $147,080 | $137,010 | $96,290 | $111,795 | 103 |
| Pensacola | $145,420 | $146,960 | $101,590 | $110,661 | 98 |
| Jacksonville | $144,430 | $133,810 | $96,220 | $109,984 | 99 |
| Crestview | $144,110 | $128,990 | $75,960 | $109,765 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $143,250 | $129,810 | $80,090 | $109,177 | 97 |
| Palm Bay | $143,000 | $133,850 | $97,520 | $109,006 | 100 |
| Deltona | $142,100 | $131,780 | $95,720 | $108,391 | 99 |
| Sarasota | $141,040 | $136,840 | $96,860 | $107,667 | 102 |
| Miami | $139,400 | $129,890 | $83,390 | $106,546 | 114 |
| Fort Myers | $139,120 | $128,940 | $93,600 | $106,355 | 102 |
| Port St. Lucie | $138,570 | $128,260 | $86,150 | $105,979 | 100 |
| Orlando | $138,320 | $132,440 | $95,070 | $105,808 | 101 |
| Tallahassee | $136,580 | $140,830 | $100,340 | $104,618 | 94 |
| Homosassa Springs | $136,220 | $123,220 | $78,870 | $104,372 | 93 |
| Tampa | $135,570 | $131,190 | $77,380 | $103,928 | 101 |
| Punta Gorda | $133,130 | $118,600 | $86,250 | $102,260 | 101 |
| Ocala | $133,060 | $129,410 | $82,700 | $102,213 | 95 |
| Gainesville | $131,260 | $115,210 | $92,510 | $100,982 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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