Veterinarians pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,660 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Port St. Lucie earn between $86,150 and $161,850.
- $62K10th
- $86K25th
- $128KMedian
- $162K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,570 | $11,548 | $66.62 |
| Median | $128,260 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,150 | $7,179 | $41.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,850 | $13,488 | $77.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Port St. Lucie earn about the same as the Florida average ($139,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $138,570 | $128,260 | $62,290 | $205,660 | 100 |
| Florida | $139,760 | $131,660 | $62,430 | $209,520 | 5,360 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $138,570, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $105,979 a year, or $8,832 a month and $4,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $138,570 buys what about $138,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 12th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Sebastian pays the most ($147,580).
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 Port St. Lucie: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
$66.62 an hour on average, and $61.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $105,979 a year ($8,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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