Vet careers
What vet jobs pay, who is hiring, and who stays
Pay stated in open job ads, read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages, beside the government's survey figure and never blended with it. Every figure shows how many ads it rests on. Updated Oct 15, 2026.
Pay by role
Veterinarian pay by state
Vet tech pay by state
Vet assistant pay by state
Vet receptionist pay by state
Open vet jobs by city
Questions
How much does a veterinarian make?
Job ads across the US offer veterinarians $115,000 to $195,000 a year, median $140,000, from 2,447 ads (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median was $130,100 a year in May 2025.
How much does a vet tech make?
Job ads across the US offer vet techs $21 to $34 an hour, median $27, from 2,497 ads (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median was $22.78 an hour in May 2025.
How much does a vet assistant make?
Job ads across the US offer vet assistants $16 to $24 an hour, median $19, from 2,267 ads (Oct 15, 2026). The BLS median was $18.34 an hour in May 2025.
How much does a vet receptionist make?
Job ads across the US offer vet receptionists $17 to $22 an hour, median $18, from 939 ads (Oct 15, 2026).
How often do vets leave their practice?
13.7% of vets leave their practice each year (95% range 12.3% to 15.3%), measured across 3,081 practices and 11,320 vets in October 2026.