Veterinarians pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for veterinarians is $76.99 an hour ($160,140 a year). About 1,910 people work in this job there.

$76.99Median hourly pay
$126,480–$202,930Middle half of workers, yearly
1,910People in this job in New Jersey

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($130,100). New Jersey ranks 4th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for veterinarians in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$49.87$103,720
25% of workers$60.81$126,480
Half of workers (median)$76.99$160,140
75% of workers$97.56$202,930
90% of workers$132.14$274,850

Veterinarians pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlantic City-Hammonton$164,62060
Trenton-Princeton$150,520100

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Physicians, All Other$285,010
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,160
General Internal Medicine Physicians$89,990
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49,050
Pediatricians, General$201,560
Emergency Medicine Physicians$315,340
Registered Nurses$106,500
Physical Therapists$112,140

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.