Veterinarians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,070 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in New Orleans earn between $91,230 and $155,570.
- $71K10th
- $91K25th
- $128KMedian
- $156K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,820 | $10,652 | $61.45 |
| Median | $128,360 | $10,697 | $61.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,230 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,570 | $12,964 | $74.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($125,270) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $127,820 | $128,360 | $71,230 | $169,070 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $124,370 | $64,690 | $165,560 | 950 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $127,820, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $95,183 a year, or $7,932 a month and $3,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $127,820 buys what about $138,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in New Orleans?
$61.45 an hour on average, and $61.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $95,183 a year ($7,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,820.
Do veterinarians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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