Veterinarians H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1131 · common titles: Veterinarian, Associate Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian, Veterinary Resident
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for veterinarians is $160,000 in FY2026 so far, across 357 certified filings. The middle half earn $138,000 – $200,000, and pay is up 23% since FY2024.
Median
$160,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
357
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$225,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+23%
$130,000 → $160,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 135 | $200,000 |
| Texas | 33 | $164,715 |
| New York | 25 | $156,000 |
| Florida | 20 | $169,708 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $160,000 |
| Michigan | 11 | $150,000 |
| Illinois | 11 | $46,000 |
| Virginia | 10 | $140,000 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $84,603 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| VCA Inc. | 34 | $154,000 |
| Medical Management International, Inc. | 16 | $157,500 |
| Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital Inc. | 9 | $225,000 |
| Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC | 9 | $139,589 |
| A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C. | 9 | $167,000 |
| A Caring Doctor (Minnesota), P.A. | 8 | $209,584 |
| Anima Vet Group Inc. | 8 | $225,000 |
| Cvp Operations Nc PLLC | 8 | $160,000 |
| Daly Vet Animal Hospital, Inc. | 8 | $225,000 |
| University of Minnesota | 7 | $46,000 |
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Veterinarians H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for veterinarians?
The median is $160,000 across 357 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $138,000 to $200,000, and the top 10% earn $225,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B veterinarians the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $200,000 (135 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B veterinarians?
VCA Inc., with 34 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $154,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.