Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,330 | $132,782 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.14 | $63.84 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $135,252.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Texas is $131,330, or about $63.14 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Texas is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinarians in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,270 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $131,330, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 54 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $410,150, Neurologists at $360,640, Physicians, Pathologists at $345,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 54 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | $2,050 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | $660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | $1,530 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | — |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | $2,330 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | $780 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.