Veterinarian Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$133,580
$64.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$133,636
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): +$3,480 (+2.7%)
Illinois ranks 8th of 49 states by median pay, and 18th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,840 | $35.98 |
| 25th percentile | $102,630 | $49.34 |
| Median | $133,580 | $64.22 |
| 75th percentile | $168,050 | $80.80 |
| 90th percentile | $280,380 | $134.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 2,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $133,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- +$3,480 (+2.7%)
Cost of living
$133,580 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $133,636
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $140,260 | $132,625 20th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $134,530 | $122,410 34th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 8th | $133,580 | $133,636 18th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 9th | $133,520 | $136,843 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $133,110 | $134,971 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Illinois
$435,750/year Illinois
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Illinois
$196,760/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Veterinarian salary in nearby places
- Veterinarian salary in Indiana
$124,530/year Indiana
- Veterinarian salary in Iowa
$124,610/year Iowa
- Veterinarian salary in Kentucky
$104,100/year Kentucky
- Veterinarian salary in Michigan
$125,390/year Michigan
- Veterinarian salary in Missouri
$114,660/year Missouri
- Veterinarian salary in Wisconsin
$108,780/year Wisconsin
- Veterinarian salary in the U.S.
$130,100/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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