Veterinarians pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,420 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Ithaca earn between $105,970 and $136,710.
- $98K10th
- $106K25th
- $132KMedian
- $137K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,260 | $11,188 | $64.55 |
| Median | $131,870 | $10,989 | $63.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,970 | $8,831 | $50.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,710 | $11,392 | $65.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Ithaca
On the average salary of $134,260, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $96,025 a year, or $8,002 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Ithaca a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $134,260 buys what about $129,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 5th 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 Ithaca: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Ithaca?
$64.55 an hour on average, and $63.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $96,025 a year ($8,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,260. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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