Veterinarians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $280,790 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Springfield earn between $96,920 and $164,830.
- $63K10th
- $97K25th
- $114KMedian
- $165K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,500 | $11,958 | $68.99 |
| Median | $113,890 | $9,491 | $54.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,920 | $8,077 | $46.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,830 | $13,736 | $79.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Springfield earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($153,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $143,500 | $113,890 | $62,910 | $280,790 | 40 |
| Illinois | $153,810 | $133,580 | $74,840 | $280,380 | 2,330 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $143,500, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $102,386 a year, or $8,532 a month and $3,938 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $143,500 buys what about $154,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($177,570).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Springfield: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Springfield?
$68.99 an hour on average, and $54.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $102,386 a year ($8,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,500.
Do veterinarians earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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