Veterinarians pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,830 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Manhattan earn between $42,300 and $103,720.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,470 | $6,539 | $37.73 |
| Median | $81,310 | $6,776 | $39.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,300 | $3,525 | $20.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $78,470, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $60,455 a year, or $5,038 a month and $2,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $78,470 buys what about $87,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($121,310).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Manhattan?
$37.73 an hour on average, and $39.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $60,455 a year ($5,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,470.
Do veterinarians earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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