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Veterinarians salary in District of Columbia

The median veterinarians in District of Columbia earns $134,530 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,649 a month.

10th percentile
$69,990
25th percentile
$132,520
Median percentile
$134,530
75th percentile
$193,860
90th percentile
$294,160

Based on 190 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

$91,782 take-home a year
Gross pay$134,530
Federal income tax−$21,021
Social Security + Medicare−$10,292
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$11,435
Monthly take-home$7,649
Every two weeks$3,530

Does it go far here?

$122,410Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All veterinarians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia