Veterinarians pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,290 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Knoxville earn between $102,430 and $133,840.
- $100K10th
- $102K25th
- $121KMedian
- $134K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,610 | $10,551 | $60.87 |
| Median | $121,160 | $10,097 | $58.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,430 | $8,536 | $49.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,840 | $11,153 | $64.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($129,660) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $126,610 | $121,160 | $100,470 | $170,290 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $129,660 | $124,350 | $98,500 | $167,900 | 1,730 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $126,610, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $97,804 a year, or $8,150 a month and $3,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $126,610 buys what about $136,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($136,140).
- Nashville$136,140
- Memphis$133,850
- Chattanooga$130,760
- Knoxville$126,610
- Johnson City$124,380
- Clarksville$122,390
- Morristown$121,320
- Kingsport$117,630
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Knoxville?
$60.87 an hour on average, and $58.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $97,804 a year ($8,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do veterinarians earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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