Veterinarians pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,340 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Utica earn between $103,950 and $137,380.
- $97K10th
- $104K25th
- $126KMedian
- $137K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,170 | $11,014 | $63.54 |
| Median | $126,320 | $10,527 | $60.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,950 | $8,662 | $49.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,380 | $11,448 | $66.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $132,170, a single filer in Utica takes home about $94,722 a year, or $7,894 a month and $3,643 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 Utica a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $132,170 buys what about $142,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 6th 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 Utica: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Utica?
$63.54 an hour on average, and $60.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Utica?
About $94,722 a year ($7,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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