Veterinarians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,240 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Milwaukee earn between $100,190 and $132,880.
- $80K10th
- $100K25th
- $118KMedian
- $133K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,930 | $9,994 | $57.66 |
| Median | $117,780 | $9,815 | $56.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,880 | $11,073 | $63.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $119,930, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $87,590 a year, or $7,299 a month and $3,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $119,930 buys what about $123,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($127,490).
- Kenosha$127,490
- Madison$123,830
- Milwaukee$119,930
- Racine$117,730
- Green Bay$115,640
- Eau Claire$115,360
- La Crosse$114,790
- Wausau$114,030
- Appleton$113,570
- Janesville$113,370
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$57.66 an hour on average, and $56.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $87,590 a year ($7,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,930.
Do veterinarians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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