As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Veterinary Surgeon in Darwin, CA is $110,703, equivalent to $53 per hour, $2,129 weekly, or $9,225 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 Darwin, CA vary widely, spanning from $89,224 to $122,160. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($99,460) and 75th percentile ($116,700), while top earners (90th percentile) make $122,160 per year. This $17,240 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, Darwin Veterinary Surgeon often earn 4.8% 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 $89,224 Darwin, CA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $99,460 Darwin, CA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $110,703 Darwin, CA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $116,700 Darwin, CA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $122,160 Darwin, CA April 01, 2026
25% $99,460 10% $89,224 90% $122,160 75% $116,700 $110,703 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria
Check out Veterinary Surgeon jobs in Darwin, California

Veterinary Surgeon

National Veterinary Association - Concord, CA

Veterinary Surgeon

National Veterinary Association - Santa Barbara, CA

Search More Veterinary Surgeon Jobs in Darwin, California

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...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/25/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Veterinary Surgeon.

Job Openings for Veterinary Surgeon in Darwin, CA

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Veterinary Surgeon, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
99460
116700
110703

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
90307
144211
113988
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Veterinary Surgeon in Darwin, CA. The base salary for Veterinary Surgeon ranges from $99,460 to $116,700 with the average base salary of $110,703. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,307 to $144,211 with the average total cash compensation of $113,988.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

99460
116700

 

About Darwin, California    Darwin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. Darwin is located 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Keeler, at an ele....More

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

Veterinary Surgeon Salary in popular cities: Los AngelesSan DiegoSan Jose

Recently searched related titles: Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinarian Assistant

Jobs with a similar salary range to Veterinary Surgeon : Small Animal Surgeon, Veterinary Anesthesiologist, Veterinary Neurologist