Veterinarians pay in Texas
$138,150avg. a year
$66.42 an hour · 6,270 employed
Veterinarians in Texas earn an average of $138,150 a year. That is $4,530 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $142,680. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $144,580.
$131,330Median pay
$66.42Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for veterinarians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1700 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$144,580
$69.51 an hour
21,760 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$144,100
$69.28 an hour
31,340 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$142,740
$68.62 an hour
4550 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$142,170
$68.35 an hour
550 jobs
Longview, TX
$138,320
$66.50 an hour
680 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$138,150
$66.42 an hour
750 jobs
Waco, TX
$133,030
$63.96 an hour
8230 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$132,640
$63.77 an hour
960 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$131,450
$63.20 an hour
1070 jobs
El Paso, TX
$130,840
$62.90 an hour
1170 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$128,860
$61.95 an hour
1270 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$128,660
$61.86 an hour
1340 jobs
Abilene, TX
$125,320
$60.25 an hour
1430 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$124,390
$59.80 an hour
1550 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$120,910
$58.13 an hour
1670 jobs
Tyler, TX
$120,870
$58.11 an hour
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Veterinarians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas veterinarians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $142,680 | $68.60 |
| Texas | $138,150 | $66.42 |
| New Mexico | $138,880 | $66.77 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $60.22 |
| Oklahoma | $123,820 | $59.53 |
| Arkansas | $108,100 | $51.97 |
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- Physical Therapists$109,270
- Dental Hygienists$96,240
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinarians make in Texas?
The average is $138,150 a year, and the median is $131,330. That is $4,530 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $142,680.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$66.42 an hour on average; the median is $63.14.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($144,580), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($144,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Tyler, TX ($120,870).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #20 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national veterinarians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.