Veterinarians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,840 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Jackson earn between $79,930 and $123,340.
- $74K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $123K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,720 | $9,393 | $54.19 |
| Median | $104,390 | $8,699 | $50.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,930 | $6,661 | $38.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,340 | $10,278 | $59.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $112,720, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $84,352 a year, or $7,029 a month and $3,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $112,720 buys what about $126,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($114,400).
- Gulfport$114,400
- Jackson$112,720
- Hattiesburg$110,660
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 Jackson: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Jackson?
$54.19 an hour on average, and $50.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $84,352 a year ($7,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,720.
Do veterinarians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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