Veterinarians pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for veterinarians is $63.59 an hour ($132,280 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$63.59Median hourly pay
$119,320–$170,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,340People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($130,100). It is about the same as the Texas median ($131,330).

Pay range for veterinarians in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.13$81,390
25% of workers$57.36$119,320
Half of workers (median)$63.59$132,280
75% of workers$82.16$170,900
90% of workers$99.84$207,660

Veterinarians pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$133,5501,760
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$133,250700
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$132,2801,340
San Antonio-New Braunfels$128,550550
Lubbock$126,42070
Corpus Christi$126,14070
Longview$124,73050
Amarillo$124,02060
Killeen-Temple$123,39080
El Paso$123,25070
Waco$122,92050
Abilene$122,82040
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$121,59050
Brownsville-Harlingen$120,94030
Tyler$120,85070
College Station-Bryan$116,170230

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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Physicians, All Other$292,490
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44,110
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,370
Pediatricians, General$124,190
General Internal Medicine Physicians$274,410
Registered Nurses$99,830
Pharmacists$140,470
Physical Therapists$107,700

Other job titles for this job

Animal AnatomistAnimal ChiropractorAnimal DoctorAnimal PathologistAnimal PhysiologistAnimal SurgeonCompanion Animal PractitionerDoctor of Veterinary MedicineDVMEmergency VeterinarianEmergency VetEquine Dentist

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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.