Veterinarian Salary in Michigan (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$125,390
Median Hourly Wage$60.28
National Median$132,782
Jobs in Michigan2,030

Veterinarian Salary in Michigan vs. National Average

MichiganNationalDifference
Median annual salary$125,390$132,782-6%
Median hourly wage$60.28$63.84-6%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $130,343.

Veterinarian Salary in Top Michigan Cities

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FAQ

How much does a Veterinarian make in Michigan?

The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Michigan is $125,390, or about $60.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Michigan is -6% below the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Veterinarian in Michigan?

Entry-level veterinarians in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Michigan a good state for veterinarians?

With 2,030 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $125,390, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Veterinarian pay rank in Michigan?

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 51 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 93% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Michigan?

Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $485,920, Cardiologists at $419,030, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $417,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).

Veterinarian in Michigan: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 51 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 93% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in MichiganJobs
Radiologists$485,920$360
Cardiologists$419,030$340
Emergency Medicine Physicians$417,760$910
Dermatologists$414,910—
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$413,450$200
Surgeons, All Other$412,460$440

Michigan levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.