As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Veterinary Surgeon in Cotati, CA is $118,154, equivalent to $57 per hour, $2,272 weekly, or $9,846 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Veterinary Surgeon in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Veterinary Surgeon in Cotati, CA vary widely, spanning from $95,229 to $130,381. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($106,154) and 75th percentile ($124,554), while top earners (90th percentile) make $130,381 per year. This $18,400 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Internal Medicine, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Cotati Veterinary Surgeon often earn 1.7% higher than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Veterinary Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $95,229 Cotati, CA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $106,154 Cotati, CA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $118,154 Cotati, CA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $124,554 Cotati, CA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $130,381 Cotati, CA April 01, 2026
25% $106,154 10% $95,229 90% $130,381 75% $124,554 $118,154 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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About Cotati, California    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.89 sq mi (4.9 km2), 0.53% of which is water. The city is about 17 mi (27 ....More

Cotati, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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