Veterinarians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,100 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Boston earn between $124,690 and $177,920.
- $83K10th
- $125K25th
- $139KMedian
- $178K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,220 | $13,352 | $77.03 |
| Median | $138,900 | $11,575 | $66.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,690 | $10,391 | $59.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,920 | $14,827 | $85.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $160,220, a single filer in Boston takes home about $113,085 a year, or $9,424 a month and $4,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $120,776 | $10,065 |
| Working in MA | $113,085 | $9,424 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $160,220 buys what about $147,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($166,670).
- Barnstable$166,670
- Boston$160,220
- Amherst$154,830
- Worcester$149,050
- Springfield$148,810
- Pittsfield$145,070
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 Boston: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Boston?
$77.03 an hour on average, and $66.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Boston?
About $113,085 a year ($9,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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