Veterinarian H-1B Salary

460 certified H-1B filings list the job title Veterinarian (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $158,527; the middle half of filings fall between $124,800 and $200,000. The largest sponsor for this title is VCA Inc. (52 filings).

460
certified filings
$158,527
Median base salary
$124,800
25th pct
$200,000
75th pct
$240,960
90th pct
$100,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$100,000$158,527 median$240,960

Salary by fiscal year

YearFilingsMedian
FY2026149$180,000
FY2025139$147,638
FY202479$150,000
FY202393$150,000

Top cities

CityFilingsMedian
San Francisco, CA14$183,200
Daly City, CA10$225,000
Brentwood, CA8$210,017
Lancaster, CA8$204,000
Cary, NC7$150,000
Davis, CA7$120,000
El Sobrante, CA7$225,000
Los Angeles, CA7$158,954
Stockton, CA7$200,000
Concord, CA6$163,819
Fairfax, VA6$165,000
Glendora, CA6$158,954
La Verne, CA6$200,000
Manteca, CA6$224,806
Milipitas, CA6$250,000
San Diego, CA6$200,000
San Rafael, CA6$109,117
Santa Rosa, CA6$197,600
Antioch, CA5$187,200
Newport Beach, CA5$104,749

Veterinarian salary by employer

Top 50 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.

EmployerFilingsMedian salary
VCA Inc.52$154,000
Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital Inc.13$225,000
University of California, Davis10$124,660
United Veterinary Care CA Inc9$170,000
DALY VET ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC.8$225,000
Anima Vet Group Inc.7$225,000
Virginia Animal Care PLLC7$150,000
AVPM CA 42 LP6$109,117
BALDYVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL CORP INC.6$200,000
Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.6$139,000
VETERINARY MEDICAL INSTITUTES6$250,000
ALL TAILS WAGGING SANTA ROSA INC.5$197,600
CENTRAL VALLEY VET INC.5$249,600
LONE TREE ANIMAL HOSPITAL INC.5$230,000
MCKELVIE, KROLL, MELLOH, MONTE, ZIEMBA AND ASSOC DVM PA5$175,000
NANAK KD VET INC.5$200,000
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC dba Thrive Pet Healthcare5$180,000
United Veterinary Care, LLC5$107,000
Axis Vet Inc4$200,548
Campanion Animal Medical Care, Inc.4$104,749
Cary Animal Care PLLC4$135,000
PAWSH PLACE VETERINARY CORPORATION APC4$164,320
Wake Animal Care PLLC4$150,000
ANIMAL CARE CLINIC INC.3$57,990
AOVC VETERINARY INC3$158,954
BAY AREA ANIMAL HEALTH PC3$250,000
BSF VET INC.3$166,400
Dr. Sandhu Animal Hospital, Inc.3$91,520
EVEREST VETERINARY CARE PLLC3$200,000
J&J VETCO, INC3$91,520
J R DADWAL INC.3$240,000
MPH Vet Inc.3$101,816
Rockville Animal Care LLC3$150,000
Rohan & Harper, PC3$165,000
SAGE Veterinary Centers, LP3$147,638
Sri Hanuma Inc3$200,000
Sterling Animal Care PLLC3$200,000
SVK Veterinary Services PLLC3$150,000
Temecula Animal Care LLC3$175,000
United Veterinary Care TX, PLLC3$130,000
VETERINARY CARE OF LONDONDERRY PC3$150,000
AFFORDABLE ANIMAL HOSPITAL NOHO2$131,852
AKG VET INC2$250,000
All Creatures Veterinary Services INC.2$157,499
ANGEL PET HOSPITAL LLC2$139,000
Angora Veterinary Inc.2$97,230
Animal Vet Group Inc.2$225,000
ARK VETERINARY CARE INC.2$152,400
Charlestown Animal Hospital PLLC2$80,000
COMPANION PET HOSPITAL INC2$183,206

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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer