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Veterinarians
Role Overview
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.
Recommended Majors
Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General.
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine.
Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine.
Veterinary Anatomy.
Veterinary Infectious Diseases.
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology.
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology.
Veterinary Physiology.
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health.
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology.
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other.
Veterinary Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Veterinary Dentistry Residency Program.
Veterinary Dermatology Residency Program.
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program.
Veterinary Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program.
Veterinary Microbiology Residency Program.
Veterinary Nutrition Residency Program.
Veterinary Ophthalmology Residency Program.
Veterinary Pathology Residency Program.
Veterinary Practice Residency Program.
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Residency Program.
Veterinary Radiology Residency Program.
Veterinary Surgery Residency Program.
Theriogenology Residency Program.
Veterinary Toxicology Residency Program.
Zoological Medicine Residency Program.
Poultry Veterinarian Residency Program.
Veterinary Behaviorist Residency Program.
Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Residency Program.
Veterinary Residency/Fellowship Program, Other.
Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| California | $158,950 |
| Washington | $155,060 |
| District of Columbia | $153,200 |
| New Jersey | $148,550 |
| West Virginia | $134,290 |
| Vermont | $134,240 |
| Arizona | $132,810 |
| Massachusetts | $131,500 |
| New York | $131,330 |
| Florida | $131,170 |
| Connecticut | $130,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,510 |
| New Hampshire | $128,890 |
| Illinois | $128,290 |
| Rhode Island | $126,860 |
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Median Annual Salary
$125,510
Projected Growth (10yr)
+9.6%
Avg. annual openings
3.0k
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