Veterinarian Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$108,780
$52.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$115,607
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,100): −$21,320 (−16.4%)
Wisconsin ranks 38th of 49 states by median pay, and 42nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,350 | $38.15 |
| 25th percentile | $98,950 | $47.57 |
| Median | $108,780 | $52.30 |
| 75th percentile | $132,880 | $63.88 |
| 90th percentile | $159,940 | $76.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 1,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $108,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,100
- Difference
- −$21,320 (−16.4%)
Cost of living
$108,780 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $115,607
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 36th | $116,170 | $121,652 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $114,660 | $126,254 26th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 38th | $108,780 | $115,607 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $107,710 | $123,894 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $107,080 | $118,888 40th |
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 Wisconsin
$391,740/year Wisconsin
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Wisconsin
$440,710/year Wisconsin
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Wisconsin
$269,790/year Wisconsin
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 Iowa
$124,610/year Iowa
- Veterinarian salary in Michigan
$125,390/year Michigan
- Veterinarian salary in Minnesota
$133,110/year Minnesota
- 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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