Wondering about the salary for 1st year vets in the U.S

[johnjason]

Hello. I am a foreign vet who recently got the ECFVG accreditation, so i can legally practice in the states now.

Now i am trying to get a job here in California, Los Angeles. My question is, how much does a 1st year vet earn in California, Los angeles?

The hospital that I work at as a tech now is offering me about 85000. I have a friend in Massachusetts, she works in Banfield and she earns 85000 as well. I was wondering if California Banfield would be paying more.

If u have any information regarding 1st year vets in Los Angeles or anywhere around L.A, I am open to opinions

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[supershorty]

Is this real? That's unbelievably high for a vet. Are you sure you don't have an extra 0 in there?

 

[johnjason]

Is this real? That's unbelievably high for a vet. Are you sure you don't have an extra 0 in there?

so sorry about the confusion!! Yes i did put an extra 0 in there sry

 

[jmo1012]

I actually think $85k for a new grad in LA sounds low given the cost of living. I think a classmate of mine was offered somewhere around $130k to start out there. Also for what it's worth, rotating and specialty interns out there are making $41-45k on VIRMP and residents are making $47-60k in LA. given that these are typically some of the most poorly paid positions imaginable, its really saying something to see salaries that high. i don't know anything about LA or what truly is reasonable, but I do think for the cost of living associated with LA and California in general that $85k sounds underpaid.

 

[Lupin21]

I actually think $85k for a new grad in LA sounds low given the cost of living. I think a classmate of mine was offered somewhere around $130k to start out there. Also for what it's worth, rotating and specialty interns out there are making $41-45k on VIRMP and residents are making $47-60k in LA. given that these are typically some of the most poorly paid positions imaginable, its really saying something to see salaries that high. i don't know anything about LA or what truly is reasonable, but I do think for the cost of living associated with LA and California in general that $85k sounds underpaid.

Agreed. even a 1 bd is at least 2k not including utilities over half the time.