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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Veterinarians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
77,260 | 1.0 % | $ 52.84 | $ 109,920 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Veterinarians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 29.21 | $ 37.94 | $ 48.26 | $ 61.74 | $ 79.62 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 60,760 | $ 78,920 | $ 100,370 | $ 128,410 | $ 165,600 |
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 | 71,300 | 9.35 | $ 53.16 | $ 110,580 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1,180 | 0.06 | $ 47.12 | $ 98,000 |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 900 | 0.40 | $ 48.38 | $ 100,630 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 670 | 0.03 | $ 46.07 | $ 95,830 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 660 | 0.02 | $ 43.39 | $ 90,250 |
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 | 71,300 | 9.35 | $ 53.16 | $ 110,580 |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 900 | 0.40 | $ 48.38 | $ 100,630 |
Support Activities for Animal Production | 80 | 0.27 | $ 55.82 | $ 116,100 |
Other Personal Services | 660 | 0.22 | $ 47.34 | $ 98,460 |
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 180 | 0.14 | $ 42.45 | $ 88,290 |
Top paying industries for Veterinarians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 50 | (7) | $ 67.53 | $ 140,470 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 390 | 0.05 | $ 65.23 | $ 135,670 |
Spectator Sports | 30 | 0.03 | $ 59.02 | $ 122,770 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | (8) | (8) | $ 57.14 | $ 118,840 |
Support Activities for Animal Production | 80 | 0.27 | $ 55.82 | $ 116,100 |
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.
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 | 7,620 | 0.46 | 0.84 | $ 60.91 | $ 126,690 |
Texas | 5,400 | 0.44 | 0.81 | $ 54.67 | $ 113,720 |
Florida | 4,790 | 0.56 | 1.02 | $ 52.08 | $ 108,320 |
New York | 3,640 | 0.42 | 0.77 | $ 62.12 | $ 129,210 |
Ohio | 3,330 | 0.64 | 1.17 | $ 47.12 | $ 98,010 |
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 | 1.40 | 2.54 | $ 48.43 | $ 100,730 |
Montana | 550 | 1.17 | 2.14 | $ 39.46 | $ 82,070 |
New Hampshire | 570 | 0.89 | 1.63 | $ 54.76 | $ 113,910 |
Colorado | 2,320 | 0.89 | 1.61 | $ 47.45 | $ 98,690 |
Maine | 510 | 0.87 | 1.58 | $ 51.73 | $ 107,600 |
Top paying states for Veterinarians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 80 | 0.13 | 0.23 | $ 65.95 | $ 137,170 |
Connecticut | 920 | 0.59 | 1.07 | $ 64.45 | $ 134,050 |
Rhode Island | 250 | 0.55 | 1.01 | $ 62.44 | $ 129,880 |
New York | 3,640 | 0.42 | 0.77 | $ 62.12 | $ 129,210 |
New Jersey | 1,770 | 0.46 | 0.84 | $ 61.23 | $ 127,360 |
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 | 3,190 | 0.37 | 0.67 | $ 65.55 | $ 136,340 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,100 | 0.37 | 0.67 | $ 58.53 | $ 121,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,860 | 0.44 | 0.80 | $ 51.42 | $ 106,960 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,690 | 0.58 | 1.05 | $ 63.19 | $ 131,430 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,530 | 0.43 | 0.78 | $ 55.67 | $ 115,790 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,410 | 0.54 | 0.99 | $ 52.63 | $ 109,460 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,380 | 0.53 | 0.97 | $ 56.78 | $ 118,100 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,360 | 0.51 | 0.93 | $ 60.62 | $ 126,090 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,220 | 0.42 | 0.77 | $ 56.72 | $ 117,980 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,220 | 0.50 | 0.90 | $ 51.70 | $ 107,530 |
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 | 90 | 2.13 | 3.88 | $ 32.31 | $ 67,210 |
Corvallis, OR | 60 | 1.68 | 3.06 | $ 49.38 | $ 102,710 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 180 | 1.57 | 2.86 | $ 48.69 | $ 101,280 |
Fort Collins, CO | 250 | 1.54 | 2.81 | $ 44.79 | $ 93,160 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 70 | 1.32 | 2.41 | $ 53.35 | $ 110,970 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 60 | 1.26 | 2.30 | $ 52.67 | $ 109,540 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 240 | 1.24 | 2.26 | $ 67.47 | $ 140,340 |
Auburn-Opelika, AL | 70 | 1.22 | 2.22 | $ 48.07 | $ 99,990 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 310 | 1.21 | 2.21 | $ 53.26 | $ 110,790 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 110 | 1.21 | 2.21 | $ 62.56 | $ 130,130 |