Veterinarians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,310 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Albany earn between $105,690 and $173,800.
- $98K10th
- $106K25th
- $132KMedian
- $174K75th
- $233K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,200 | $12,683 | $73.17 |
| Median | $131,680 | $10,973 | $63.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,690 | $8,808 | $50.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,800 | $14,483 | $83.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $152,200, a single filer in Albany takes home about $107,211 a year, or $8,934 a month and $4,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $152,200 buys what about $152,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($166,290).
- New York$166,290
- Albany$152,200
- Kingston$142,570
- Kiryas Joel$138,370
- Ithaca$134,260
- Utica$132,170
- Buffalo$131,230
- Rochester$130,790
- Syracuse$128,100
- Binghamton$126,410
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 Albany: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Albany?
$73.17 an hour on average, and $63.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Albany?
About $107,211 a year ($8,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,200. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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