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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1131.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$130,100
Employment, U.S.83,900
Median hourly wage$62.55
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,920 | $101,460 | $130,100 | $166,120 | $215,700 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,020 | $105,630 | 0.89 |
| Alaska | 160 | Not available | 0.90 |
| Arizona | 2,080 | $152,020 | 1.19 |
| Arkansas | 540 | $107,710 | 0.77 |
| California | 9,170 | $163,920 | 0.93 |
| Colorado | 2,340 | $130,840 | 1.51 |
| Connecticut | 950 | $126,190 | 1.04 |
| Delaware | 230 | Not available | 0.89 |
| District of Columbia | 190 | $134,530 | 0.49 |
| Florida | 5,360 | $131,660 | 1.00 |
| Georgia | 2,670 | $126,590 | 1.01 |
| Hawaii | 370 | $130,120 | 1.10 |
| Idaho | 540 | $116,170 | 1.18 |
| Illinois | 2,330 | $133,580 | 0.71 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $124,530 | 0.87 |
| Iowa | 1,000 | $124,610 | 1.19 |
| Kansas | 1,000 | $107,080 | 1.29 |
| Kentucky | 1,190 | $104,100 | 1.10 |
| Louisiana | 950 | $124,370 | 0.91 |
| Maine | 600 | $130,600 | 1.72 |
| Maryland | 1,430 | $163,170 | 0.96 |
| Massachusetts | 1,920 | $140,260 | 0.98 |
| Michigan | 2,030 | $125,390 | 0.86 |
| Minnesota | 2,140 | $133,110 | 1.34 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $105,370 | 0.76 |
| Missouri | 1,920 | $114,660 | 1.21 |
| Montana | 510 | $99,390 | 1.84 |
| Nebraska | 780 | $103,500 | 1.41 |
| Nevada | 680 | $125,550 | 0.82 |
| New Hampshire | 650 | $128,190 | 1.75 |
| New Jersey | 1,910 | $160,140 | 0.82 |
| New Mexico | 460 | $129,390 | 0.99 |
| New York | 3,390 | $131,830 | 0.65 |
| North Carolina | 2,940 | $129,240 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $102,180 | 1.17 |
| Ohio | 3,430 | $125,060 | 1.15 |
| Oklahoma | 1,150 | $98,090 | 1.25 |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $128,880 | 1.57 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,490 | $133,520 | 1.07 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $126,570 | 1.60 |
| South Carolina | 1,380 | $122,130 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | 280 | $88,650 | 1.13 |
| Tennessee | 1,730 | $124,350 | 0.98 |
| Texas | 6,270 | $131,330 | 0.83 |
| Utah | 640 | $123,990 | 0.69 |
| Vermont | 280 | $131,820 | 1.74 |
| Virginia | 2,700 | $126,730 | 1.22 |
| Washington | 2,390 | $160,510 | 1.25 |
| West Virginia | 390 | $128,990 | 1.03 |
| Wisconsin | 1,830 | $108,780 | 1.15 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $97,240 | 0.91 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.980 |
| 2 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.978 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 4 | Urologists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.974 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 8 | Orthodontists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 9 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.970 |
| 10 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 5 | 0.969 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Veterinarians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | Operations Analysis | 0.87 | 0.970 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.965 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.958 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Operation and Control | 1.25 | 0.955 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.954 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Athletic Trainers | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.50 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Veterinarians, excluding software Veterinarians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 10 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 8 of 20 | 33.6x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 11 of 20 | 10.6x |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | 7 of 20 | 32.3x |
| Allscripts PM | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| CareCloud Central | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Epic Practice Management | 6 of 20 | 30.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.69 | 5.94 |
| Biology | 4.69 | 5.48 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.49 | 5.76 |
| English Language | 4.34 | 4.65 |
| Mathematics | 3.71 | 4.20 |
| Education and Training | 3.46 | 4.89 |
| Chemistry | 3.37 | 4.02 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.34 | 3.50 |
| Administration and Management | 3.31 | 3.46 |
| Psychology | 3.12 | 3.73 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.94 | 2.84 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.87 | 3.60 |
| Administrative | 2.79 | 3.22 |
| Law and Government | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.66 | 3.51 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.66 | 2.98 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.61 | 1.92 |
| Physics | 2.35 | 2.49 |
| Communications and Media | 2.28 | 2.50 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.21 | 2.14 |
| Mechanical | 2.00 | 1.99 |
| Telecommunications | 1.92 | 1.01 |
| Production and Processing | 1.90 | 1.59 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.76 | 1.63 |
| Design | 1.71 | 1.69 |
| Geography | 1.71 | 1.56 |
| Foreign Language | 1.63 | 0.97 |
| Food Production | 1.63 | 0.96 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | 1.19 |
| Transportation | 1.38 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 5.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management
- Complete Clinic
- Eklin Information Systems VIA
- Henry Schein ImproMed
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX VPM
- ImproMed Infinity
- InformaVet ALIS-VET
- IntraVet
- Mobile Data Software VetInfo
- Sneakers Software DVMax Practice
- Vetport
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 300 | 3.26 | $112,450 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 230 | 3.14 | $116,170 |
| Bozeman, MT | 100 | 2.54 | $97,430 |
| Columbia, MO | 140 | 2.47 | $99,620 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 130 | 2.47 | $128,500 |
| Bend, OR | 140 | 2.43 | $119,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 130 | 2.41 | $164,820 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 120 | 2.28 | $123,320 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 330 | 2.14 | $109,050 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 130 | 2.01 | $131,820 |