Veterinarians salary in Boston, MA
The median veterinarians in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH earns $138,900 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,272 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $83,230
- 25th percentile
- $124,690
- Median percentile
- $138,900
- 75th percentile
- $177,920
- 90th percentile
- $281,100
Based on 1,540 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$99,259 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $138,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$22,070 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,626 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$6,945 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,272 |
| Every two weeks | $3,818 |
Does it go far here?
$128,295Median pay in Boston, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.3 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,023 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Boston, MA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $386,300 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $291,000 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $284,010 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $243,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $239,200 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $235,460 |
| Physicians, All Other | $229,870 |