Veterinarians salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $131,920–$227,110
- vs U.S. median
- +48%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 82
Veterinarians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $192,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #2 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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VETERINARIANS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $208,080
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $165,260
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $160,860
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $160,080
- 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 San Jose?
The BLS median is $192,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $131,920 and $227,110. The 10th percentile is $83,370 and the 90th is $323,260.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Veterinarians?
That is 48% above the U.S. median of $130,100 and 17% above the CA statewide median of $163,920. It ranks #2 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).
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.