How much does a Veterinary Nurse make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Veterinary Nurse in Chicago, IL is $120,883. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $108,580 to $128,254, with most professionals earning between $97,379 and $134,965.

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Veterinary Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $97,379 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $108,580 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $120,883 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $128,254 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Veterinary Nurse Salary $134,965 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $108,580 10% $97,379 90% $134,965 75% $128,254 $120,883 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Veterinary Nurse ?

Paraveterinary workers are those people who assist a veterinary physician in the performance of their duties, or carry out animal health procedures autonomously as part of a veterinary care system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary nurse, veterinary technician, veterinary assistant and veterinary technologist, and variants with the prefix of 'animal health'. The scope of practice varies between countries, with some countries allowing suitably qualified paraveterinary workers a scope of autonomous practice, including minor surgery, whilst others re...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Veterinary Nurse in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Veterinary Nurse ranges from $108,580 to $128,254 with the average base salary of $120,883. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $108,580 to $128,254 with the average total cash compensation of $120,883.

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