Earnings depend on the size and type of practice. They also depend on whether the practice is in a rural area or city.
Veterinarians who work full time in a group practice generally receive benefits, such as paid vacation and health insurance.
Veterinarians (SOC 29-1131)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $49.33 | $63.36 | $88.30 |
| Yearly | $102,605 | $131,777 | $183,649 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $41.41 | $51.46 | $63.81 |
| Yearly | $86,133 | $107,050 | $132,732 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $40.83 | $50.17 | $62.74 |
| Yearly | $84,931 | $104,355 | $130,493 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | Hourly | $50.44 | $64.63 | $95.69 |
| Yearly | $104,910 | $134,430 | $199,030 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $51.83 | $66.47 | $98.29 |
| Yearly | $107,810 | $138,264 | $204,442 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $45.46 | $50.61 | $81.37 |
| Yearly | $94,552 | $105,262 | $169,257 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $53.42 | $65.88 | (1) |
| Yearly | $111,125 | $137,033 | (1) | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $53.26 | $67.58 | $98.69 |
| Yearly | $110,789 | $140,559 | $205,285 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $40.38 | $41.41 | $51.42 |
| Yearly | $83,981 | $86,134 | $106,959 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $46.89 | $59.87 | $97.27 |
| Yearly | $97,532 | $124,532 | $202,321 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $51.82 | $67.34 | $98.69 |
| Yearly | $107,785 | $140,062 | $205,285 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $45.05 | $51.75 | $73.44 |
| Yearly | $93,700 | $107,643 | $152,771 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $49.97 | $61.41 | $82.51 |
| Yearly | $103,951 | $127,745 | $171,620 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $45.04 | $51.85 | $63.78 |
| Yearly | $93,697 | $107,843 | $132,655 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $38.50 | $47.97 | $56.70 |
| Yearly | $80,080 | $99,784 | $117,936 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $49.15 | $58.86 | $81.72 |
| Yearly | $102,235 | $122,417 | $169,984 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $39.18 | $49.18 | $79.57 |
| Yearly | $81,492 | $102,304 | $165,501 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $46.22 | $54.54 | $81.24 |
| Yearly | $96,151 | $113,449 | $168,972 | |
| United States | Hourly | $47.32 | $60.34 | $77.70 |
| Yearly | $98,420 | $125,510 | $161,610 | |