Veterinarians
How pay grows with experience
Veterinarians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $88,670 |
| Median (typical) | $134,900 |
| Experienced | $185,791 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Veterinarians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $155,075 |
| New York City | $152,516 |
| Hudson Valley | $138,597 |
| North Country | $136,959 |
| Capital Region | $134,516 |
| Western New York | $132,062 |
| Central New York | $131,511 |
| Finger Lakes | $131,431 |
| Mohawk Valley | $129,076 |
| Southern Tier | $123,878 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Pharmacists$140,055 median (+$5,154) · +6.6% by 2032
- Nurse Practitioners$149,341 median (+$14,441) · +26.3% by 2032
- Physician Assistants$156,800 median (+$21,899) · +27.2% by 2032
- Pediatricians, General$159,794 median (+$24,894) · +26.7% by 2032
- Optometrists$167,474 median (+$32,574) · +19.1% by 2032
- Dentists, General$168,518 median (+$33,617) · +19.8% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (−$9,074) · +27.9% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (−$14,492) · +29.4% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (−$22,915) · +26.8% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (−$23,072) · +25.2% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (−$26,430) · +25.5% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (−$27,316) · +26.8% by 2032
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