Associate Veterinarian, H-1B salary
What 916 H-1B filings report for “Associate Veterinarian” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an Associate Veterinarian?
$115k median H-1B base salary for an Associate Veterinarian, typically $85k to $170k, across 916 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in North Carolina at $130k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1North Carolina21$130k+$15k
- 2California247$120k+$5k
- 3Florida81$118k+$3k
- 4New York60$113k−$2k
- 5Texas181$111k−$4k
- 6Virginia29$110k−$5k
- 7Indiana29$106k−$9k
- 8Washington39$100k−$15k
- 9Illinois20$100k−$15k
- 10Massachusetts20$94k−$21k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $115kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for an Associate Veterinarian?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Associate Veterinarian roles are Medical Management International; Banfield Pet Hospital; Zaynab Satchu, DVM; Thrive Pet Healthcare; and Affordable Pet Clinic, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Associate Veterinarian filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Medical Management International274 filings$112k
- 2Banfield Pet Hospital211 filings$108k
- 3Zaynab Satchu, DVM12 filings$92k
- 4Thrive Pet Healthcare9 filings$186k
- 5Affordable Pet Clinic9 filings$150k
- 6Suveto7 filings$175k
- 7New York Veterinary Associate PC6 filings$137k
- 8Southern Veterinary Partners6 filings$107k
- 9National Veterinary Associates6 filings$97k
- 10Blue Star Animal Hospital6 filings$125k
- 11Massachusetts Coast Pet Care5 filings$80k
- 12Tidwell Pet Clinic5 filings$110k
- 13Veterinary Services of Washington5 filings$100k
- 14Cara Veterinary Practice (Wa)5 filings$100k
- 15Bingle Veterinary Clinic, PC4 filings$130k
- 16DJL Enterprises, LLC4 filings$79k
- 17HVP Capital JV4 filings$120k
- 18Nlvvetco LLC4 filings$104k
- 19NSK Veterinary Services4 filings$158k
- 20The Castro Animal Hospitals Inc4 filings$120k
- 21Coronado Veterinary Hospital4 filings$86k
- 22NVA Services4 filings$99k
- 23Charich4 filings$100k
- 24Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic, Inc.3 filings$120k
- 25BRP California, LP3 filings$90k
- 26Dowlen Road Veterinary Center3 filings$96k
- 27Destination Pet Veterinary Group of Texas, PC3 filings$72k
- 28Forever Vets Animal Hospital at Race Track, LLC3 filings$117k
- 29Laxmisri DVM PA3 filings$130k
- 30PetVet Care Centers (California)3 filings$113k
- 31Sai Ram PLLC3 filings$144k
- 32Tender Care Veterinary Center3 filings$90k
- 33Animal Health Veterinary East, PC3 filings$150k
- 34Clubhill Animal Clinic PLLC3 filings$200k
- 35Davis R Hall Dvm PLC3 filings$150k
- 36Hance Veterinary, PC3 filings$110k
- 37Healing Hands Vets Inc.3 filings$146k
- 38Lifecare Veterinary Hospital PLLC3 filings$110k
- 39Mckeesport Animal Hospital3 filings$90k
- 40Oak View Animal Hospital3 filings$215k
- 41Sr Veterinary Associates3 filings$135k
- 42Texas Star Veterinary P.C.3 filings$90k
- 43Afaec, LLC2 filings$148k
- 44All Pets Animal Hospital, LLC.2 filings$70k
- 45Animal Hospital of Antioch-Pittsburg, Inc.2 filings$75k
- 46Avpm Mi PC 7 LLC2 filings$150k
- 47Affordable Pet Hospital2 filings$130k
- 48Alliance Animal Health California, PC2 filings$160k
- 49Baze Animal PLLC2 filings$79k
- 50Chadha PC2 filings$114k
Related titles in this family
941 filings carry “Associate Veterinarian” in the title, across 14 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Associate Veterinarian Emergency Clinician11 filings$220k
- 2Senior Associate Veterinarian3 filings$115k
- 3Associate Veterinarian [00053283]1 filings$109k
- 4Associate Veterinarian [00053587]1 filings$146k
- 5Associate Veterinarian [00072613]1 filings$120k
- 6Associate Veterinarian [00091575]1 filings$120k
- 7Associate Veterinarian [00096619]1 filings$140k
- 8Associate Veterinarian [00099031]1 filings$125k
- 9Associate Veterinarian [00105122]1 filings$150k
- 10Associate Veterinarian Cardiologist1 filings$165k
- 11Associate Veterinarian III1 filings$160k
- 12Field Care Associate Veterinarian1 filings$100k
Figures are for the exact title “Associate Veterinarian”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.