What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Veterinary Meat Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Veterinary Meat Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco County, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $122,186 $10,182 $2,349 $58.74 Sitka, AK $118,658 $9,888 $2,281 $57.05 San Francisco County, CA $115,725 $9,643 $2,225 $55.64 Santa Clara, CA $115,642 $9,636 $2,223 $55.60 Sunnyvale, CA $115,602 $9,633 $2,223 $55.58 Livermore, CA $115,536 $9,628 $2,221 $55.55 San Jose, CA $115,438 $9,619 $2,219 $55.50 San Francisco, CA $115,070 $9,589 $2,212 $55.32 Daly City, CA $114,128 $9,510 $2,194 $54.87 Santa Cruz, CA $113,731 $9,477 $2,187 $54.68

Veterinary Meat Inspector

Veterinary Meat Inspector Salary

Q: How much does a Veterinary Meat Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a veterinary meat inspector in the United States is $98,497 a year — that works out to approximately $47.35 an hour. The middle 80% of Veterinary Meat Inspectors earn between $98,500 (10th percentile) and $98,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Veterinary Meat Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,497

Columbus

Ohio

$95,139

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How much does a Veterinary Meat Inspector make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Veterinary Meat Inspector in the United States is $98,497 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,894/week or $8,208/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $101,000 and as low as $95,500, the majority of Veterinary Meat Inspector salaries currently range between $98,500 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Veterinary Meat Inspector varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Veterinary Meat Inspector in your area makes on average $95,139 per year, or $3,358 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,497. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Veterinary Meat Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Veterinary Meat Inspector jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Veterinary Meat Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Veterinary Meat Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco County, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco County, CA, beats the national average by $17,228 (17.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,689 (24.1%) above the $98,497 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Veterinary Meat Inspector appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Veterinary Meat Inspector role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$122,186	$10,182	$2,349	$58.74
Sitka, AK	$118,658	$9,888	$2,281	$57.05
San Francisco County, CA	$115,725	$9,643	$2,225	$55.64
Santa Clara, CA	$115,642	$9,636	$2,223	$55.60
Sunnyvale, CA	$115,602	$9,633	$2,223	$55.58
Livermore, CA	$115,536	$9,628	$2,221	$55.55
San Jose, CA	$115,438	$9,619	$2,219	$55.50
San Francisco, CA	$115,070	$9,589	$2,212	$55.32
Daly City, CA	$114,128	$9,510	$2,194	$54.87
Santa Cruz, CA	$113,731	$9,477	$2,187	$54.68

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Veterinary Meat Inspector Jobs in the U.S.

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