Veterinarian salary in
Milwaukee.
Veterinarians in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earn a median annual wage of $117,780 ($56.63/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 430 working in the area.
Median salary
$117,780
$56.63/hr
9% below US median
Low · 10th pct
$80,210
High · 90th pct
$161,240
Pay rank
#70of 75 metros
Veterinarians
430
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Milwaukee actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Milwaukee
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $100,190–$132,880
Top earners make 2.0× what entry-level vets earn
How Milwaukee compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Milwaukee?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $117,780 ($56.63/hour). The middle 50% earn between $100,190 and $132,880.
How does Milwaukee compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $117,780 is below that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly rate works out to $56.63, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Milwaukee compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
See the Wisconsin state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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