Veterinarians pay in Florida
$139,760avg. a year
$67.19 an hour · 5,360 employed
Veterinarians in Florida earn an average of $139,760 a year. That is $2,920 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $142,680. The best-paying metro area is Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL at $147,580.
$131,660Median pay
$67.19Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for veterinarians by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
150 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$147,580
$70.95 an hour
280 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$147,080
$70.71 an hour
3140 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$145,420
$69.91 an hour
4470 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$144,430
$69.44 an hour
5120 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$144,110
$69.28 an hour
6120 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$143,250
$68.87 an hour
7150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$143,000
$68.75 an hour
8130 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$142,100
$68.32 an hour
9200 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$141,040
$67.81 an hour
101,150 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$139,400
$67.02 an hour
11150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$139,120
$66.88 an hour
12100 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$138,570
$66.62 an hour
13570 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$138,320
$66.50 an hour
14170 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$136,580
$65.66 an hour
1530 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$136,220
$65.49 an hour
161,060 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$135,570
$65.18 an hour
1740 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$133,130
$64.00 an hour
18120 jobs
Ocala, FL
$133,060
$63.97 an hour
19120 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$131,260
$63.11 an hour
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Veterinarians pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida veterinarians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $142,680 | $68.60 |
| Florida | $139,760 | $67.19 |
| Georgia | $127,920 | $61.50 |
| Alabama | $120,170 | $57.78 |
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Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do veterinarians make in Florida?
The average is $139,760 a year, and the median is $131,660. That is $2,920 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $142,680.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$67.19 an hour on average; the median is $63.30.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL ($147,580), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($147,080). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Gainesville, FL ($131,260).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #17 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.