Veterinarian Salary in Nevada (2026)

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

Median Annual Salary$125,550
Median Hourly Wage$60.36
National Median$132,782
Jobs in Nevada680

Veterinarian Salary in Nevada vs. National Average

NevadaNationalDifference
Median annual salary$125,550$132,782-5%
Median hourly wage$60.36$63.84-5%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $125,550.

Veterinarian Salary in Top Nevada Cities

CityMedianEntry LevelExperiencedCost of Living
City-level data coming soon.

FAQ

How much does a Veterinarian make in Nevada?

The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Nevada is $125,550, or about $60.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Nevada is -5% below the national median.

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

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

Is Nevada a good state for veterinarians?

With 680 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $125,550, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Veterinarian pay rank in Nevada?

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 37 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 94% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Nevada?

Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $419,410, Radiologists at $386,210, Physicians, Pathologists at $384,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).

Veterinarian in Nevada: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 37 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 94% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in NevadaJobs
Dermatologists$419,410—
Radiologists$386,210$410
Physicians, Pathologists$384,350$40
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$345,600—
Surgeons, All Other$326,520—
Physicians, All Other$252,120$2,400

Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.