Veterinarians pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,270 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Saginaw earn between $104,000 and $154,460.
- $75K10th
- $104K25th
- $120KMedian
- $154K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,600 | $10,133 | $58.46 |
| Median | $120,140 | $10,012 | $57.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,460 | $12,872 | $74.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Saginaw earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($128,100) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $121,600 | $120,140 | $74,520 | $162,270 | 40 |
| Michigan | $128,100 | $125,390 | $75,900 | $192,800 | 2,030 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $121,600, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $87,717 a year, or $7,310 a month and $3,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for veterinarians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $121,600 buys what about $133,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($135,930).
- Ann Arbor$135,930
- Detroit$132,150
- Grand Rapids$131,440
- Traverse City$128,780
- Kalamazoo$127,080
- Flint$126,810
- Lansing$123,290
- Saginaw$121,600
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Saginaw?
$58.46 an hour on average, and $57.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $87,717 a year ($7,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,600. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do veterinarians earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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