Veterinarians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,110 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lansing earn between $93,080 and $154,160.
- $77K10th
- $93K25th
- $123KMedian
- $154K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,290 | $10,274 | $59.27 |
| Median | $122,510 | $10,209 | $58.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,080 | $7,757 | $44.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,160 | $12,847 | $74.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $123,290, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $89,366 a year, or $7,447 a month and $3,437 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $123,290 buys what about $129,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 7th 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 Lansing: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lansing?
$59.28 an hour on average, and $58.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $89,366 a year ($7,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,290. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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