Veterinarians pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,970 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Hammond earn between $78,970 and $133,070.
- $50K10th
- $79K25th
- $112KMedian
- $133K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,610 | $9,301 | $53.66 |
| Median | $112,140 | $9,345 | $53.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,970 | $6,581 | $37.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,070 | $11,089 | $63.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Hammond
On the average salary of $111,610, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $84,386 a year, or $7,032 a month and $3,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $111,610 buys what about $132,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 9th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($127,820).
- New Orleans$127,820
- Shreveport$127,720
- Baton Rouge$127,470
- Slidell$126,930
- Lafayette$123,490
- Alexandria$118,490
- Lake Charles$117,870
- Monroe$115,270
- Hammond$111,610
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 Hammond: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Hammond?
$53.66 an hour on average, and $53.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Hammond?
About $84,386 a year ($7,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,610.
Do veterinarians earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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