Veterinarians pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,040 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Tallahassee earn between $100,340 and $153,740.
- $69K10th
- $100K25th
- $141KMedian
- $154K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,580 | $11,382 | $65.66 |
| Median | $140,830 | $11,736 | $67.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,740 | $12,812 | $73.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Tallahassee earn about the same as the Florida average ($139,760) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $136,580 | $140,830 | $69,020 | $192,040 | 170 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $136,580, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $104,618 a year, or $8,718 a month and $4,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $136,580 buys what about $145,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 14th 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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Tallahassee?
$65.66 an hour on average, and $67.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $104,618 a year ($8,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,580. Florida has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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