How much does a Veterinary Surgeon make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Veterinary Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA is $111,244. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,922 to $118,027, with most professionals earning between $89,613 and $124,203.

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Veterinary Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $89,613 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $99,922 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $111,244 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $118,027 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $124,203 Los Angeles,CA April 01, 2025
25% $99,922 10% $89,613 90% $124,203 75% $118,027 $111,244 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Veterinary Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Veterinary Surgeon ranges from $99,922 to $118,027 with the average base salary of $111,244. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,922 to $118,027 with the average total cash compensation of $111,244.

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