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How Much Do Veterinarians Make in Illinois?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Veterinarians in Illinois earns $133,580 per year and takes home $96,101 ($8,008/month) — a keep-rate of 71.9%, with 2,330 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
Illinois
$133,580 / yr
Gross pay$11,131.67
Federal income tax$1,732.76
Social Security$690.16
Medicare$161.41
Illinois state income tax$538.95
You keep$8,008.39
71.9% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Veterinarians make in Illinois?

The median Veterinarians in Illinois earns $133,580 per year (BLS May 2025), about $64.22 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$133,580 gross in Illinois keeps $96,101 after federal income tax ($20,793), FICA ($10,219) and state income tax ($6,467) — $8,008 per month, a 71.9% keep-rate.

How does Illinois compare to the national median for Veterinarians?

The Illinois median is $3,480 above the national median of $130,100.

Which state pays Veterinarians the most?

California has the highest median gross for Veterinarians at $163,920 — but compare take-home, not gross: state taxes change the order.

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