Veterinary Surgeon Salary in the United States

Veterinary Surgeon Salary

How much does a Veterinary Surgeon make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Veterinary Surgeon in the United States is $100,428. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $90,206 to $106,551, with most professionals earning between $80,900 and $112,127.

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Veterinary Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $80,900 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $90,206 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $100,428 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $106,551 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $112,127 US March 01, 2025
25% $90,206 10% $80,900 90% $112,127 75% $106,551 $100,428 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Veterinary Surgeon ?

Veterinary surgery is surgery performed on animals by veterinarians, whereby the procedures fall into three broad categories: orthopaedics (bones, joints, muscles), soft tissue surgery (skin, body cavities, cardiovascular system, GI/urogenital/respiratory tracts), and neurosurgery. Advanced surgical procedures such as joint replacement (total hip, knee and elbow replacement), fracture repair, stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency, oncologic (cancer) surgery, herniated disc treatment, complicated gastrointestinal or urogenital procedures, kidney transplant, skin grafts, complic...

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Average Base Salary

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90206
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100428

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
90206
106551
100428
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Veterinary Surgeon in the United States. The base salary for Veterinary Surgeon ranges from $90,206 to $106,551 with the average base salary of $100,428. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,206 to $106,551 with the average total cash compensation of $100,428.

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