Veterinarians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,620 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Atlanta earn between $106,070 and $157,150.
- $77K10th
- $106K25th
- $129KMedian
- $157K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,940 | $11,162 | $64.39 |
| Median | $128,980 | $10,748 | $62.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,070 | $8,839 | $51.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,150 | $13,096 | $75.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $133,940, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $96,879 a year, or $8,073 a month and $3,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $133,940 buys what about $133,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($146,890).
- Gainesville$146,890
- Atlanta$133,940
- Augusta$127,710
- Athens$123,660
- Warner Robins$119,820
- Rome$119,350
- Savannah$117,060
- Albany$114,870
- Columbus$106,980
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Atlanta?
$64.40 an hour on average, and $62.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $96,879 a year ($8,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,940.
Do veterinarians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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