Veterinarians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,730 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Philadelphia earn between $125,570 and $173,740.
- $89K10th
- $126K25th
- $140KMedian
- $174K75th
- $282K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,960 | $13,497 | $77.87 |
| Median | $139,810 | $11,651 | $67.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,570 | $10,464 | $60.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,740 | $14,478 | $83.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($154,440) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $161,960 | $139,810 | $89,130 | $281,730 | 1,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $154,440 | $133,520 | $79,780 | $268,870 | 3,490 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $161,960, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $116,993 a year, or $9,749 a month and $4,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $116,993 | $9,749 |
| Working in MD | $114,232 | $9,519 |
| Working in NJ | $113,839 | $9,487 |
| Working in DE | $112,507 | $9,376 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $161,960 buys what about $157,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$161,960
- York$160,660
- Reading$156,290
- State College$153,880
- Pittsburgh$153,660
- Lancaster$152,190
- Allentown$152,100
- Harrisburg$150,770
- Gettysburg$148,970
- Scranton$138,350
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$77.87 an hour on average, and $67.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $116,993 a year ($9,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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