Veterinarians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,400 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Wichita earn between $84,250 and $129,780.
- $79K10th
- $84K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,140 | $10,012 | $57.76 |
| Median | $104,930 | $8,744 | $50.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,250 | $7,021 | $40.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,780 | $10,815 | $62.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($117,620) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $120,140 | $104,930 | $78,880 | $205,400 | 170 |
| Kansas | $117,620 | $107,080 | $71,200 | $177,110 | 1,000 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $120,140, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $87,444 a year, or $7,287 a month and $3,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $120,140 buys what about $135,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($121,310).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Wichita: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Wichita?
$57.76 an hour on average, and $50.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $87,444 a year ($7,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,140.
Do veterinarians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1131; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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