Earnings
 Median
annual earnings of veterinarians were $71,990 in May 2006. The middle 50
percent earned between $56,450 and $94,880. The lowest 10 percent earned
less than $43,530, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $133,150.
The average annual salary
for veterinarians in the Federal Government was $84,335 in 2007.
According to a survey
by the American Veterinary Medical Association, average starting
salaries of veterinary medical college graduates in 2006 varied by type
of practice as follows:
|
Large
animals, exclusively |
$61,029 |
|
Small
animals, predominantly |
57,117 |
|
Small
animals, exclusively |
56,241 |
|
Private
clinical practice |
55,031 |
|
Large
animals, predominantly |
53,397 |
|
Mixed animals |
52,254 |
|
Equine
(horses) |
40,130 |
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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