Veterinarians salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Veterinarians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $160,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #8 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LOS ANGELES · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
VETERINARIANS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $208,080
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $192,160
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $165,260
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $160,860
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $159,750
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $158,810
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $158,770
Questions
What is the average Veterinarians salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $160,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,740 jobs pay between $121,590 and $212,090. The 10th percentile is $67,410 and the 90th is $284,050.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Veterinarians?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #8 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Veterinarians the most in Los Angeles?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Pathway Vet Alliance LLC ($239,400), VCA ($145,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.