Veterinarian Salary in California

Median pay for Veterinarians in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for Veterinarian

$163,920

Mean annual

$169,860

Median hourly

$79

Typical range

$125,460 – $211,840

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

9,170

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Veterinarians is $130,100. That's $33,820 above the national median.

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