Veterinarians pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $270,990 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Yakima earn between $126,840 and $207,220.
- $84K10th
- $127K25th
- $158KMedian
- $207K75th
- $271K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,030 | $13,086 | $75.50 |
| Median | $158,180 | $13,182 | $76.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,840 | $10,570 | $60.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,220 | $17,268 | $99.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $157,030, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $118,596 a year, or $9,883 a month and $4,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $157,030 buys what about $164,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 6th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($169,950).
- Seattle$169,950
- Mount Vernon$168,820
- Kennewick$162,480
- Bellingham$161,660
- Olympia$157,160
- Yakima$157,030
- Bremerton$153,680
- Spokane$149,520
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 Yakima: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Yakima?
$75.49 an hour on average, and $76.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Yakima?
About $118,596 a year ($9,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,030. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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