Veterinarians salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $138,880–$243,550
- vs U.S. median
- +60%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 82
Veterinarians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $208,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #1 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
3 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital | $225,000 | 6 |
| Anima Vet Group | $225,000 | 8 |
| Daly Vet Animal Hospital | $225,000 | 8 |
Veterinarians pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $192,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $165,260 |
| 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 San Francisco?
The BLS median is $208,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $138,880 and $243,550. The 10th percentile is $89,130 and the 90th is $295,420.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Veterinarians?
That is 60% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #1 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Veterinarians make an hour in San Francisco?
About $100.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $208,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $66.77–$117.09 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).
Which employers pay Veterinarians the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital ($225,000), Anima Vet Group ($225,000), Daly Vet Animal Hospital ($225,000). 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.