Veterinarian salary in Stockton, CA

Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Manteca, Tracy.

Also listed as: Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian

Median salary$158,200
Middle 50%$131.1k–$250k
vs. national median+5%comparison median $150,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $117,229 and $501,280.
PercentileSalary
10th$123,968
25th$131,100
50th (median)$158,200
75th$250,000
90th$332,800

Cost of living

Stockton's median Veterinarian salary of $158,200 is worth about $150,500 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Stockton = 105.1).

Compared with all workers here

All Veterinarians in the Stockton, CA area earned a median of $144,020 in May 2025 (90 employed). The H-1B median here is $158,200, 10% 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
Fremont Animal Clinictoo 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 – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.