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Veterinarians Salary in Illinois

Median Annual Salary $128,290 +2% above national average (national: $125,510)
$157,950Mean Annual
$62Median Hourly
2,950Employed in State

Illinois ranks 14th of 48 states and D.C. for veterinarians pay, trailing top-paying California ($158,950) by $30,660 — a 24% gap.

Illinois employs roughly 3.7% of all veterinarians in the country (2,950 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$128,290
$64,760
10th pct.
N/A
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$64,760$31.13
25th percentile$99,890$48.02
50th percentile (median)$128,290$61.68
75th percentile$178,790$85.96
90th percentile (top earners)N/AN/A
Mean (average)$157,950$75.94

How Illinois Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Illinois
Illinois (current) $128,290 n/a
California $158,950 +24%
Washington $155,060 +21%
District of Columbia $153,200 +19%
New Jersey $148,550 +16%
West Virginia $134,290 +5%
Vermont $134,240 +5%
Arizona $132,810 +4%
Massachusetts $131,500 +3%

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Related Occupations in Illinois

OccupationMedian AnnualEmployment
Nurse Practitioners $128,620 9,560
Software Developers $127,770 54,490
Computer Network Architects $132,310 6,450
Physician Assistants $122,990 3,930
Public Relations Managers $122,950 2,890
Aerospace Engineers $122,540 280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Veterinarians salary in Illinois?

The mean veterinarians salary in Illinois is $157,950 per year. The median (middle) salary is $128,290 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Veterinarians in Illinois?

Entry-level veterinarianss (10th percentile) in Illinois typically earn around $64,760 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $99,890 per year.

What is the highest Veterinarians salary in Illinois?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Illinois make approximately N/A per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $178,790 per year.

How does the Illinois Veterinarians salary compare to the national average?

The median veterinarians salary in Illinois is $128,290, which is +2% above national average of $125,510.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.