Veterinary Nurse Salary in the United States

Veterinary Nurse Salary

How much does a Veterinary Nurse make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Veterinary Nurse in the United States is $116,976. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $105,071 to $124,109, with most professionals earning between $94,231 and $130,603.

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Veterinary Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $94,231 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $105,071 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $116,976 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $124,109 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $130,603 US April 01, 2025
25% $105,071 10% $94,231 90% $130,603 75% $124,109 $116,976 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Veterinary Nurse ?

Paraveterinary workers are those people who assist a veterinary physician in the performance of their duties, or carry out animal health procedures autonomously as part of a veterinary care system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary nurse, veterinary technician, veterinary assistant and veterinary technologist, and variants with the prefix of 'animal health'. The scope of practice varies between countries, with some countries allowing suitably qualified paraveterinary workers a scope of autonomous practice, including minor surgery, whilst others re...

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105071
124109
116976

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
105071
124109
116976
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Veterinary Nurse in the United States. The base salary for Veterinary Nurse ranges from $105,071 to $124,109 with the average base salary of $116,976. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,071 to $124,109 with the average total cash compensation of $116,976.

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