Veterinarian Salary in Florida (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$131,660
Median Hourly Wage$63.30
National Median$132,782
Jobs in Florida5,360

Veterinarian Salary in Florida vs. National Average

FloridaNationalDifference
Median annual salary$131,660$132,782-1%
Median hourly wage$63.30$63.84-1%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $127,331.

Veterinarian Salary in Top Florida Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Veterinarian make in Florida?

The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Florida is $131,660, or about $63.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Florida is -1% below the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Veterinarian in Florida?

Entry-level veterinarians in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Florida a good state for veterinarians?

With 5,360 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $131,660, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Veterinarian pay rank in Florida?

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 43 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 94% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Florida?

Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750, Anesthesiologists at $465,370, Surgeons, All Other at $429,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).

Veterinarian in Florida: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 43 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 94% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in FloridaJobs
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$473,750$580
Anesthesiologists$465,370$2,530
Surgeons, All Other$429,990$2,260
Radiologists$417,690$1,680
Cardiologists$414,910$920
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$399,440$580

Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.