Veterinarians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,500 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Detroit earn between $101,100 and $164,640.
- $74K10th
- $101K25th
- $130KMedian
- $165K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,150 | $11,012 | $63.53 |
| Median | $129,730 | $10,811 | $62.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,100 | $8,425 | $48.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,640 | $13,720 | $79.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $132,150, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $93,188 a year, or $7,766 a month and $3,584 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $132,150 buys what about $131,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($135,930).
- Ann Arbor$135,930
- Detroit$132,150
- Grand Rapids$131,440
- Traverse City$128,780
- Kalamazoo$127,080
- Flint$126,810
- Lansing$123,290
- Saginaw$121,600
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 Detroit: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Detroit?
$63.53 an hour on average, and $62.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $93,188 a year ($7,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,150. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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