Veterinarian salary in Houston, TX
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Pasadena, Stafford, Webster, The Woodlands, Sugar Land.
Also listed as: Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,000 |
| 25th | $146,250 |
| 50th (median) | $164,715 |
| 75th | $170,850 |
| 90th | $205,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,450 | $108,347 | $120,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $122,500 | $119,200 | $134,999 | 12 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $135,000 | $204,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $165,000 | $159,994 | $170,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Veterinarian salary of $164,715 is worth about $167,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Veterinarians in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $132,280 in May 2025 (1,340 employed). The H-1B median here is $164,715, 25% 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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SVK Veterinary Services PLLC | too few | 4 |
| A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C. | too few | 2 |
| Bingle Veterinary Clinic | too few | 2 |
| Reddy's Pet Clinic | too few | 2 |
| Reddy's Pet Clinic LLC, DBA Affordable Pet Clinic | too few | 2 |
| Veterinary Specialists Of Texas | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert · Level IV | $164,715 | $170,000 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.