# Veterinarians

SOC 29-1131. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/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.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $130,100 (middle half $101,460–$166,120; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $107,392; 100% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.4%; ~3.1k openings a year; typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Biology: 30% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Animal Sciences: 24% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/animal-sciences)
- Nursing: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Zoology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/zoology-animal-biology)
- Miscellaneous Health Medical Professions: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/dietetics, https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-professions-and-related-clinical-sciences-other)
- Psychology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Health And Medical Preparatory Programs: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/pre-med-pre-health)
- Biochemical Sciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biochemistry)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Communication Disorders Sciences And Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $105,630
- AR: $107,710
- AZ: $152,020
- CA: $163,920
- CO: $130,840
- CT: $126,190
- DC: $134,530
- FL: $131,660
- GA: $126,590
- HI: $130,120
- IA: $124,610
- ID: $116,170
- IL: $133,580
- IN: $124,530
- KS: $107,080
- KY: $104,100
- LA: $124,370
- MA: $140,260
- MD: $163,170
- ME: $130,600
- MI: $125,390
- MN: $133,110
- MO: $114,660
- MS: $105,370
- MT: $99,390
- NC: $129,240
- ND: $102,180
- NE: $103,500
- NH: $128,190
- NJ: $160,140
- NM: $129,390
- NV: $125,550
- NY: $131,830
- OH: $125,060
- OK: $98,090
- OR: $128,880
- PA: $133,520
- PR: $89,810
- RI: $126,570
- SC: $122,130
- SD: $88,650
- TN: $124,350
- TX: $131,330
- UT: $123,990
- VA: $126,730
- VT: $131,820
- WA: $160,510
- WI: $108,780
- WV: $128,990
- WY: $97,240

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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