Veterinarian salary in
Minneapolis.
Veterinarians in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn a median annual wage of $158,200 ($76.06/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 1,470 working in the area.
Median salary
$158,200
$76.06/hr
22% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$86,560
High · 90th pct
$218,830
Pay rank
#11of 75 metros
Veterinarians
1,470
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Minneapolis actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Minneapolis
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $121,940–$168,490
Top earners make 2.5× what entry-level vets earn
How Minneapolis compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Minneapolis?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $158,200 ($76.06/hour). The middle 50% earn between $121,940 and $168,490.
How does Minneapolis compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $158,200 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Minneapolis?
The median hourly rate works out to $76.06, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Minneapolis compare to the rest of Minnesota?
See the Minnesota state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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