Veterinarians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,280 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Bloomington earn between $97,580 and $162,850.
- $72K10th
- $98K25th
- $125KMedian
- $163K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,900 | $10,992 | $63.41 |
| Median | $125,480 | $10,457 | $60.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,850 | $13,571 | $78.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $131,900, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $94,691 a year, or $7,891 a month and $3,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $131,900 buys what about $138,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bloomington$131,900
- Indianapolis$131,600
- South Bend$129,870
- Michigan City$129,240
- Evansville$128,910
- Fort Wayne$126,910
- Elkhart$125,940
- Lafayette$102,280
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Bloomington?
$63.41 an hour on average, and $60.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $94,691 a year ($7,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,900. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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