Veterinarians pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,740 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Billings earn between $62,090 and $122,780.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $93KMedian
- $123K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,390 | $8,532 | $49.23 |
| Median | $93,140 | $7,762 | $44.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,780 | $10,232 | $59.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Billings earn 9% less than the Montana average ($112,730) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $102,390 | $93,140 | $55,690 | $166,740 | 90 |
| Montana | $112,730 | $99,390 | $51,390 | $183,190 | 510 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $102,390, a single filer in Billings takes home about $76,437 a year, or $6,370 a month and $2,940 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 Billings a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $102,390 buys what about $109,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($116,540).
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 Billings: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Billings?
$49.23 an hour on average, and $44.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Billings?
About $76,437 a year ($6,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,390.
Do veterinarians earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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