Veterinarians salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $127,660–$215,760
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 82
Veterinarians in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $165,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #3 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Veterinarians pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $208,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $192,160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $160,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $160,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $159,750 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $158,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $158,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Veterinarians salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $165,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $127,660 and $215,760. The 10th percentile is $87,220 and the 90th is $294,620.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Veterinarians?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #3 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinarians make an hour in Sacramento?
About $79.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $165,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.38–$103.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.