Veterinarian salary in Riverside, CA
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula, Ontario, San Bernardino, Corona.
Also listed as: Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $127,456 |
| 25th | $157,632 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $214,998 |
| 90th | $234,000 |
Cost of living
Riverside's median Veterinarian salary of $180,000 is worth about $169,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Riverside = 106.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Veterinarians in the Riverside, CA area earned a median of $160,860 in May 2025 (660 employed). The H-1B median here is $180,000, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Management International | too few | 4 |
| Vca | too few | 4 |
| Temecula Animal Care | too few | 3 |
| Petemerg Emergency Animal Hospital | too few | 2 |
| University of California, Davis | 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 | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.