How much does a Veterinarian make in Maine?

The average Veterinarian salary in Maine is around $130,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Maine state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $91,943 annually ($7,662/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Veterinarian in Maine?

On a $130,000 salary in Maine, your take-home pay is approximately $91,943/year or $7,662/month. Federal tax: $19,934. State tax: $8,178. FICA: $0.00.

Is $130,000 a good Veterinarian salary?

$130,000 is a strong salary for a Veterinarian — above the national median. In Maine, demand for this role is active.

How do Maine taxes affect Veterinarian salaries?

Maine levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $130,000 is $8,178. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 29.3%.

What are the career growth prospects for Veterinarians?

19% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Small Animal Vet, Large Animal Vet, Veterinary Specialist, Emergency Vet.

How can a Veterinarian in Maine reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Veterinarian Salary in Maine (2026)

The average Veterinarian in Maine earns around $130,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $91,943/year ($7,662/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$91,943
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,662
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,536
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$44/hr
Federal Tax	$19,934
State Tax	$8,178
FICA Taxes	$9,945
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	29.27%

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Veterinarian Salary Ranges in Maine

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$95,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$130,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$185,000

/year

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Not all Veterinarians earn the same — not even close

Maine's veterinary market is anchored by University of Maine pre-veterinary pipeline (UMaine partnership with Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine North Grafton MA + Atlantic Veterinary College AVC University of Prince Edward Island via UMaine-AVC seat sharing) — ME has NO in-state DVM-granting institution (closest: Tufts Cummings + Cornell + UPenn + Atlantic Veterinary College), the substantial IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (Fortune 500 ~$3.5B veterinary diagnostics manufacturer + the substantial IDEXX clinical advisor + the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus serving substantial US + global veterinary), Banfield Pet Hospital ME + VCA Animal Hospitals ME (Mars Veterinary Health corporate), the substantial post-2020 ME UHNW concierge companion animal practice (substantial Portland + Falmouth + Bar Harbor + Boothbay UHNW migration), the substantial ME dairy + small farm veterinary (the substantial Maine dairy + small farm + the substantial USDA-APHIS), plus the substantial ME equine + the substantial ME post-2020 outdoor recreation companion.

Senior Practice Owner / Equity Partner

$175,000–$365,000+ profit

Independent + equity-partner DVM · the substantial ME companion + mixed practice

Senior Specialist Vet (Surgery / Internal Med)

$155,000–$245,000+ bonus

Board-certified specialist · the substantial ME specialty referral · DACVS + DACVIM

Senior Emergency / Critical Care Vet

$145,000–$225,000+ bonus

Emergency + critical care DVM · the substantial ME 24/7 ER referral · DACVECC

Senior Equine Vet

$118,000–$185,000+ bonus

Equine DVM · the substantial ME horse + Bar Harbor + Lakes Region equine

Senior Companion Animal Vet (Banfield / VCA)

$115,000–$165,000+ bonus

Banfield + VCA ME corporate veterinary · Mars Veterinary Health

Senior Post-2020 UHNW Concierge Vet

$135,000–$285,000+ profit

Portland + Falmouth + Bar Harbor UHNW concierge cash-pay companion animal + post-2020

Senior IDEXX Westbrook Veterinary Clinical Advisor

$155,000–$235,000+ TC

IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook · veterinary clinical advisor + medical affairs + DACVS

Senior Dairy / Small Farm Vet

$108,000–$155,000+ truck

Dairy + small farm DVM · the substantial Maine dairy + small farm + USDA-APHIS

Mid-Career Vet (3-7 yrs)

$95,000–$128,000

Associate DVM at ME practices · transitioning to senior band

New Vet (Step 1-3)

$82,000–$112,000

New grad DVM at ME corporate + private + Tufts + Cornell + AVC placement · entry band

Worth knowing: IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook + the substantial IDEXX Westbrook HQ veterinary clinical advisor + medical affairs concentration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state veterinary diagnostics manufacturer + clinical advisor anchor and a feature most national veterinary surveys understate for ME. IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (Fortune 500 ~$3.5B + the substantial IDEXX veterinary diagnostics manufacturer + the substantial IDEXX Westbrook HQ ~5K+ employees + the substantial IDEXX veterinary clinical advisor + medical affairs concentration + the substantial IDEXX Reference Laboratories + the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus + IDEXX SmartFlow + the substantial IDEXX SDMA + Catalyst + ProCyte Dx + LaserCyte analyzer + the substantial IDEXX-NVIDIA AI partnership + the substantial IDEXX post-2020 substantial AI veterinary diagnostics + the substantial IDEXX board-certified specialist clinical advisors DACVIM + DACVS + DACVD + the substantial IDEXX-AVMA partnership) supports distinctive ME veterinary industry clinical advisor work. Senior IDEXX clinical advisors clear $155-235K+ TC. UMaine pre-veterinary partnership with Tufts Cummings + Atlantic Veterinary College AVC via UMaine-AVC seat sharing + ME has NO in-state DVM-granting institution + the substantial ME DVM recruitment from Tufts + Cornell + UPenn + AVC. Banfield + VCA ME + the substantial ME independent veterinary practice + post-2020 ME UHNW concierge companion animal + the substantial Maine dairy + small farm + equine + USDA-APHIS. ME progressive top 7.15% + ME is NOT a RTW state anchor the ME veterinary proposition.