Veterinarians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,810 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Indianapolis earn between $104,570 and $157,160.
- $64K10th
- $105K25th
- $128KMedian
- $157K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,600 | $10,967 | $63.27 |
| Median | $127,850 | $10,654 | $61.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,570 | $8,714 | $50.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,160 | $13,097 | $75.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $131,600, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $94,658 a year, or $7,888 a month and $3,641 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $131,600 buys what about $137,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($131,900).
- 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$63.27 an hour on average, and $61.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $94,658 a year ($7,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,600. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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