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Veterinarian

Veterinarians care for animals from pets to livestock — diagnosing illness, performing surgery, and advising owners. A demanding doctoral path driven by a love of animals.

Median salary

$119,000

Typical range

$80k – $200k

Job outlook

+20% (much faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Doctorate / professional (MD, JD, PhD)

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) plus licensure.

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Veterinarian

    Entry / Junior

    $80,000

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Veterinarian

    Established

    $119,000

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Veterinarian

    Senior

    $159,500

Key skills

Clinical reasoningManual dexterityCompassionCommunication

A typical day

  • Examine and diagnose animals
  • Perform surgery and procedures
  • Advise owners

Fields of study

Animal Science · Biology · Pre-Vet

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