Veterinarians pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for veterinarians is $63.14 an hour ($131,330 a year). About 6,270 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($130,100). Texas ranks 14th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for veterinarians in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $36.79 | $76,510 |
| 25% of workers | $51.87 | $107,880 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.14 | $131,330 |
| 75% of workers | $78.85 | $164,000 |
| 90% of workers | $98.04 | $203,920 |
Veterinarians pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $133,550 | 1,760 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $133,250 | 700 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $132,280 | 1,340 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $128,550 | 550 |
| Lubbock | $126,420 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi | $126,140 | 70 |
| Longview | $124,730 | 50 |
| Amarillo | $124,020 | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $123,390 | 80 |
| El Paso | $123,250 | 70 |
| Waco | $122,920 | 50 |
| Abilene | $122,820 | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $121,590 | 50 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $120,940 | 30 |
| Tyler | $120,850 | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $116,170 | 230 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $39,410 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $34,850 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 |
| Pediatricians, General | $173,360 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 |
| Dermatologists | $218,670 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
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