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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

29-1131 Veterinarians

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.


National estimates for Veterinarians
Industry profile for Veterinarians
Geographic profile for Veterinarians

National estimates for Veterinarians:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Veterinarians:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
78,810 1.1 % $ 62.07 $ 129,110 4.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Veterinarians:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 29.98 $ 39.70 $ 49.64 $ 63.93 $ 83.89
Annual Wage (2) $ 62,350 $ 82,580 $ 103,260 $ 132,980 $ 174,500


Industry profile for Veterinarians:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Veterinarians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Veterinarians, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Veterinarians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72,750 8.84 $ 62.65 $ 130,320
Social Advocacy Organizations 1,130 0.48 $ 52.48 $ 109,150
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 1,100 0.05 $ 48.76 $ 101,410
Other Personal Services 770 0.21 $ 54.31 $ 112,950
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 610 0.02 $ 50.36 $ 104,750

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Veterinarians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72,750 8.84 $ 62.65 $ 130,320
Social Advocacy Organizations 1,130 0.48 $ 52.48 $ 109,150
Other Personal Services 770 0.21 $ 54.31 $ 112,950
Support Activities for Animal Production 60 0.20 $ 48.09 $ 100,030
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 220 0.14 $ 46.15 $ 95,990

Top paying industries for Veterinarians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 40 (7) $ 76.83 $ 159,810
Scientific Research and Development Services 410 0.05 $ 75.65 $ 157,340
Spectator Sports 50 0.04 $ 65.42 $ 136,070
Other Miscellaneous Retailers 130 0.03 $ 63.52 $ 132,120
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72,750 8.84 $ 62.65 $ 130,320


Geographic profile for Veterinarians:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Veterinarians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Veterinarians, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of veterinarians by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Veterinarians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 7,770 0.44 0.83 $ 64.52 $ 134,190
Texas 5,580 0.43 0.81 $ 57.28 $ 119,130
Florida 4,580 0.50 0.93 $ 55.48 $ 115,400
New York 3,810 0.42 0.78 $ 64.97 $ 135,130
Pennsylvania 3,160 0.54 1.02 $ 56.27 $ 117,050


Map of location quotient of veterinarians by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Veterinarians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vermont 400 1.35 2.54 (8) (8)
Montana 540 1.10 2.06 $ 40.94 $ 85,160
Colorado 2,340 0.84 1.58 $ 49.85 $ 103,700
Oregon 1,560 0.82 1.54 $ 53.99 $ 112,310
Nebraska 780 0.80 1.51 $ 42.04 $ 87,440


Map of annual mean wages of veterinarians by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Veterinarians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 300 0.51 0.96 $ 74.79 $ 155,570
Wisconsin 2,120 0.75 1.41 $ 71.48 $ 148,680
Connecticut 900 0.55 1.04 $ 66.68 $ 138,700
New Jersey 1,980 0.48 0.90 $ 65.98 $ 137,230
Arizona 1,580 0.52 0.98 $ 65.76 $ 136,780



Map of employment of veterinarians by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Veterinarians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,320 0.36 0.68 $ 69.02 $ 143,560
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,480 0.41 0.76 $ 65.79 $ 136,850
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,100 0.48 0.89 $ 66.40 $ 138,120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,880 0.62 1.16 (8) (8)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,570 0.57 1.06 $ 60.35 $ 125,520
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1,500 0.39 0.74 $ 58.63 $ 121,950
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,400 0.51 0.96 $ 57.11 $ 118,780
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,340 0.44 0.82 $ 58.12 $ 120,900
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 1,300 0.48 0.90 $ 60.65 $ 126,150
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 1,200 0.78 1.46 $ 51.79 $ 107,720


Map of location quotient of veterinarians by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Veterinarians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Ames, IA 110 2.31 4.33 $ 36.49 $ 75,900
Corvallis, OR 60 1.71 3.21 $ 50.06 $ 104,120
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 180 1.51 2.83 (8) (8)
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 70 1.36 2.55 $ 44.23 $ 92,010
Fort Collins, CO 230 1.36 2.55 $ 48.00 $ 99,830
Manhattan, KS 50 1.32 2.47 $ 38.69 $ 80,480
Ocala, FL 150 1.30 2.45 $ 43.00 $ 89,430
Auburn-Opelika, AL 80 1.28 2.40 $ 53.72 $ 111,730
Dover, DE 80 1.21 2.26 $ 54.00 $ 112,330
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 60 1.20 2.26 $ 60.55 $ 125,940


Map of annual mean wages of veterinarians by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Veterinarians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Urban Honolulu, HI 220 0.53 0.99 $ 81.98 $ 170,520
Madison, WI 380 0.97 1.82 $ 78.01 $ 162,250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 310 0.28 0.53 $ 73.07 $ 151,990
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 990 0.42 0.78 $ 71.72 $ 149,180
Appleton, WI 90 0.78 1.46 $ 69.07 $ 143,660
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,320 0.36 0.68 $ 69.02 $ 143,560
Danbury, CT 50 0.71 1.34 $ 68.93 $ 143,380
Bangor, ME 50 0.76 1.43 $ 68.39 $ 142,240
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 1,120 0.50 0.95 $ 67.91 $ 141,250
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 110 1.12 2.09 $ 67.68 $ 140,780

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Veterinarians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 240 0.62 1.17 $ 48.51 $ 100,900
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 210 0.66 1.25 $ 47.24 $ 98,250
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 210 1.03 1.94 $ 57.75 $ 120,130
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 190 1.30 2.44 $ 34.99 $ 72,770
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 170 0.82 1.54 $ 45.44 $ 94,510

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Veterinarians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Montana nonmetropolitan area 120 1.56 2.93 $ 41.18 $ 85,650
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 100 1.44 2.69 (8) (8)
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 80 1.32 2.47 $ 37.97 $ 78,970
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 190 1.30 2.44 $ 34.99 $ 72,770
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 120 1.19 2.24 (8) (8)

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Veterinarians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 90 0.77 1.44 $ 80.65 $ 167,760
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area 40 1.14 2.14 $ 68.18 $ 141,810
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 30 0.47 0.87 $ 67.77 $ 140,960
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.53 0.99 $ 64.91 $ 135,010
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area 70 0.45 0.85 $ 61.72 $ 128,370


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023