Veterinarian salary in Atlanta, GA

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cumming, Woodstock, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Peachtree City.

Also listed as: Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian

Median salary$140,000
Middle 50%$131.1k–$159.5k
vs. national median−7%comparison median $150,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $85,547 and $225,632.
PercentileSalary
10th$104,541
25th$131,123
50th (median)$140,000
75th$159,500
90th$197,000

Cost of living

Atlanta's median Veterinarian salary of $140,000 is worth about $139,900 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).

Compared with all workers here

All Veterinarians in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $128,980 in May 2025 (1,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $140,000, 9% higher.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Medical Management Internationaltoo few5
Vet Mart Pet Servicestoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I – 0
Mid-level · Level II too few 7
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.