Earnings
 Median
annual earnings of veterinarians is $79,050 in the United States. The
middle 50 percent earned between $61,370 and $104,110. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $46,610, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $143,660.
The average annual salary for veterinarians in the Federal Government is
$93,398.
According to a survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association,
average starting salaries of veterinary medical college graduates in
2008 varied by type of practice as follows:
|
Small
animals, exclusively |
$64,744 |
|
Large
animals, exclusively |
62,424 |
|
Small
animals, predominantly |
61,753 |
|
Mixed animals |
58,522 |
|
Large
animals, predominantly |
57,745 |
|
Equine
(horses) |
41,636 |
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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