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Veterinarians average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$144,580
- Dallas$144,100
- Houston$142,740
- San Antonio$142,170
- Longview$138,320
- Killeen$138,150
- Waco$133,030
- College Station$132,640
- Amarillo$131,450
- El Paso$130,840
- Corpus Christi$128,860
- Lubbock$128,660
- Abilene$125,320
- Brownsville$124,390
- McAllen$120,910
- Tyler$120,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $144,580 | $133,250 | $121,590 | $110,086 | 98 |
| Dallas | $144,100 | $133,550 | $120,010 | $109,758 | 103 |
| Houston | $142,740 | $132,280 | $119,320 | $108,829 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $142,170 | $128,550 | $118,650 | $108,439 | 95 |
| Longview | $138,320 | $124,730 | $114,550 | $105,808 | 89 |
| Killeen | $138,150 | $123,390 | $106,490 | $105,692 | 91 |
| Waco | $133,030 | $122,920 | $106,750 | $102,192 | 93 |
| College Station | $132,640 | $116,170 | $40,720 | $101,925 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $131,450 | $124,020 | $108,470 | $101,112 | 92 |
| El Paso | $130,840 | $123,250 | $106,610 | $100,695 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $128,860 | $126,140 | $104,680 | $99,342 | 93 |
| Lubbock | $128,660 | $126,420 | $101,960 | $99,205 | 91 |
| Abilene | $125,320 | $122,820 | $104,300 | $96,922 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $124,390 | $120,940 | $100,490 | $96,287 | 86 |
| McAllen | $120,910 | $121,590 | $99,750 | $93,890 | 86 |
| Tyler | $120,870 | $120,850 | $103,360 | $93,862 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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