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29-1131 Veterinarians

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	140	19	$65.64/hr	$40.91/hr	$50.24/hr	$60.98/hr	$74.78/hr	>$100/hr
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley
EDR 8 - Southwest	50	10	$60.03/hr	$40.18/hr	$48.59/hr	$55.42/hr	$61.59/hr	$96.10/hr
EDR 9 - South Central	80	16	$69.54/hr	$41.60/hr	$53.36/hr	$62.77/hr	$79.84/hr	>$100/hr
Minnesota	2,140	128	$72.27/hr	$41.16/hr	$54.00/hr	$65.79/hr	$81.40/hr	>$100/hr
U S	83,900	1,091	$70.52/hr	$36.53/hr	$50.15/hr	$64.30/hr	$82.11/hr	>$100/hr

Leading Industries for Veterinarians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	$79.21/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,950	$67.31/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	30	$55.03/hr
Public Administration	50	$54.00/hr

Other Regional Data for Veterinarians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	10	$53.28/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	30	$52.01/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	40	$61.07/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	50	$66.28/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	60	$60.00/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	70	$64.25/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	90	$62.59/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$60.45/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	90	$50.05/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	90	$62.59/hr	17.1%
Southeast Balance of State	130	$60.46/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	130	$60.77/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	140	$60.77/hr	20.1%
Southwest Minnesota	140	$60.98/hr	14.6%
Southeast Minnesota	170	$61.09/hr	17.1%
Central Minnesota	250	$63.78/hr	20.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,310	$78.32/hr	22.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,470	$78.19/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,140	$65.79/hr	21.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	750	>$100/hr	2.1%
Dermatologists	260	>$100/hr	2.6%
Chiropractors	1,160	$39.30/hr	9.0%
Anesthesiologists	870	>$100/hr	2.4%
Orthodontists	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	40	>$100/hr	N/A
Radiologists	440	>$100/hr	N/A
Podiatrists	130	>$100/hr	2.0%
Optometrists	710	$78.44/hr	9.1%
Nurse Midwives	410	$66.62/hr	5.7%

Task for Veterinarians

Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
Euthanize animals.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.