Veterinarian Salary
The average Veterinarian Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Veterinarians work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and other settings. A Veterinarians salary will vary depending on the location and the setting. Area of specialization also plays a part in how much they earn. The assumption was made that the Veterinarians reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Veterinarian Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly A Veterinarian median salary is $40.43 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $21.22 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $64.87 per hour. Annually On an annual basis the average Veterinarian salary is $84,090 The lowest 10% earn less than $44,150 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $134,920 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Veterinarian Salary The lowest paid Veterinarians earn less, with mean or average wages below $20.00 per hour. Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors. The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas. The highest pay levels are found in metropolitan areas where the mean or average wage is over $74.05 per hour. Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. Top 5 States The best states to earn a Veterinarian salary are District of Columbia $128,460, Connecticut $111,040, New Jersey $108,280, New York $104,830, and Nevada $103,090. Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city
or metropolitan areas to earn a Veterinarian salary
are Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division $127,160,
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT $126,640, Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA
Metropolitan Division $124,950, Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH $123,810, and
Canton-Massillon, OH $123,530. Other Industries that Employ Veterinarians. Spectator sports, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, medicine manufacturing, and scientific research and development services also employ Veterinarians. Employment Data It is estimated that there are 47,870 Veterinarians employed in the U.S. Where They Work Over 43,980 Veterinarians work in Other professional and Technical offices. Roughly translated that means Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals. Over 1500 work for local, state and federal government agencies. A number of these professionals are in the military. Colleges and Universities employ approximately 500 with social advocacy programs employing slightly less than 500. Private Practice Vs Employment Veterinarians like many physicians are considered to be primarily in private practice or self employed. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. See the complete list of healthcare job descriptions See the complete list of healthcare salary data pages
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