Veterinarians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,080 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Durham earn between $96,710 and $171,610.
- $52K10th
- $97K25th
- $132KMedian
- $172K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,940 | $11,578 | $66.80 |
| Median | $132,500 | $11,042 | $63.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,710 | $8,059 | $46.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,610 | $14,301 | $82.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $138,940, a single filer in Durham takes home about $101,197 a year, or $8,433 a month and $3,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $138,940 buys what about $142,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($143,920).
- Wilmington$143,920
- Raleigh$140,620
- Charlotte$139,670
- Greensboro$139,180
- Durham$138,940
- Burlington$136,300
- Greenville$135,370
- Asheville$133,690
- Fayetteville$133,060
- Winston-Salem$132,130
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 Durham: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Durham?
$66.80 an hour on average, and $63.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Durham?
About $101,197 a year ($8,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,940.
Do veterinarians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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