How much taxes do veterinarians pay?

Answer 1

No tax withholding is based on a person's occupation. Rather, withholding is based on an employee's annualized salary, standard deduction, and withholding allowances. Most veterinarians are self-employed, therefore they do not receive a regular paycheck with taxes, etc., withheld. Every 3 months he (or his accountant) will send the IRS estimated tax for the year plus self-employment tax (social security).

Answer 2

This will depend upon the income, the benefit schedule and the owernship stake each veterinarian has. This will also depend upon what you consider to be "taxes paid" - just income tax, or also Social Security tax, Medicare/Medicaid tax, worker's comp taxes, etc.

However, for a non-owner veterinarian working for an employer who is responsible for withholding taxes, a rough average in the United States would be approximately 30% of gross income is paid as income taxes.