The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinarians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $71,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $98,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $192,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $192,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $103,310 | 2.22% | 27.95% |
| 2021 | $101,020 | 2.76% | - |
| 2020 | $98,230 | 0.55% | - |
| 2019 | $97,690 | -1.66% | - |
| 2018 | $99,310 | 9.47% | - |
| 2017 | $89,910 | 5.35% | - |
| 2016 | $85,100 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $83,280 | -1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $84,880 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $83,180 | 10.52% | - |
| 2012 | $74,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $103,310, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for veterinarians in state of Illinois, followed by Rockford (median annual salary $103,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinarians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Rockford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Springfield | |
| Peoria | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Bloomington-Normal |