Veterinarians pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for veterinarians is $63.30 an hour ($131,660 a year). About 5,360 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($130,100). Florida ranks 13th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for veterinarians in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $30.01 | $62,430 |
| 25% of workers | $40.28 | $83,790 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.30 | $131,660 |
| 75% of workers | $79.99 | $166,370 |
| 90% of workers | $100.73 | $209,520 |
Veterinarians pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $146,960 | 140 |
| Tallahassee | $140,830 | 170 |
| Naples-Marco Island | $137,010 | 80 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $136,840 | 200 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $133,950 | 50 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $133,850 | 150 |
| Jacksonville | $133,810 | 470 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $132,440 | 570 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $131,780 | 130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $131,190 | 1,060 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $129,890 | 1,150 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $129,810 | 120 |
| Ocala | $129,410 | 120 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $128,990 | 120 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $128,940 | 150 |
| Port St. Lucie | $128,260 | 100 |
| Homosassa Springs | $123,220 | 30 |
| Punta Gorda | $118,600 | 40 |
| Gainesville | $115,210 | 120 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for veterinarians
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +9.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $262,180 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $46,380 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $37,830 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $222,600 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 |
| Registered Nurses | $84,190 |
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