Veterinarian Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$125,390
$60.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$130,320
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$4,710 (−3.6%)
Michigan ranks 28th of 49 states by median pay, and 22nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,900 | $36.49 |
| 25th percentile | $100,950 | $48.53 |
| Median | $125,390 | $60.28 |
| 75th percentile | $162,030 | $77.90 |
| 90th percentile | $192,800 | $92.69 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 2,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $125,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$4,710 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$125,390 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $130,320
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 26th | $126,190 | $121,793 36th |
| Nevada | ||
| 27th | $125,550 | $125,576 27th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 28th | $125,390 | $130,320 22nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $125,060 | $134,801 15th |
| Iowa | ||
| 30th | $124,610 | $141,986 7th |
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 Michigan
$155,480/year Michigan
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Michigan
$414,910/year Michigan
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Michigan
$204,690/year Michigan
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 Illinois
$133,580/year Illinois
- Veterinarian salary in Indiana
$124,530/year Indiana
- Veterinarian salary in Minnesota
$133,110/year Minnesota
- Veterinarian salary in Ohio
$125,060/year Ohio
- 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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