Veterinarians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,300 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lafayette earn between $65,350 and $124,730.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $92KMedian
- $125K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,280 | $8,523 | $49.17 |
| Median | $91,910 | $7,659 | $44.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,730 | $10,394 | $59.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $102,280, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $76,449 a year, or $6,371 a month and $2,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $102,280 buys what about $109,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lafayette?
$49.17 an hour on average, and $44.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $76,449 a year ($6,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,280. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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