Veterinarians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,540 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Gainesville earn between $95,220 and $156,030.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $122KMedian
- $156K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,890 | $12,241 | $70.62 |
| Median | $122,040 | $10,170 | $58.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,030 | $13,002 | $75.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $146,890, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $105,084 a year, or $8,757 a month and $4,042 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 Gainesville a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $146,890 buys what about $151,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Gainesville?
$70.62 an hour on average, and $58.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $105,084 a year ($8,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,890.
Do veterinarians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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