Veterinarian salary in New York, NY
Based on 45 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bedford Hills, Brooklyn, Mamaroneck, Bronx, Elmont.
Also listed as: Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,731 |
| 25th | $125,278 |
| 50th (median) | $141,440 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $232,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $128,750 | $164,500 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $135,000 | $126,318 | $149,250 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $156,000 | $125,278 | $191,926 | 27 |
Cost of living
New York's median Veterinarian salary of $141,440 is worth about $125,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Veterinarians in the New York, NY area earned a median of $156,150 in May 2025 (3,150 employed). The H-1B median here is $141,440, 9% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zaynab Satchu, DVM, P.C. | too few | 7 |
| Vca | too few | 4 |
| A Caring Doctor (Minnesota), P.A. | too few | 3 |
| Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, P.C. | too few | 3 |
| A Caring Doctor (New Jersey), P.C. | too few | 2 |
| Animal Hospital of Morris Park | too few | 2 |
| Cornell University | too few | 2 |
| NVA Services | too few | 2 |
| Petco Animal Supplies Stores | 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 | $91,728 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,720 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $89,731 | $91,728 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,278 | $140,720 | 24 |
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.