Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,060	89	$59.13/hr	$38.37/hr	$48.71/hr	$57.21/hr	$63.48/hr	$84.54/hr

Leading Industries for Veterinarians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	$75.33/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,850	$57.97/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	50	$49.46/hr

Other Regional Data for Veterinarians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$50.57/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$50.80/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$49.68/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	40	$49.83/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	50	$49.33/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	60	$52.80/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	80	$49.10/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	80	$49.82/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	90	$49.76/hr	17.1%
Southwest Balance of State	90	$49.98/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	120	$50.80/hr	14.6%
Northwest Balance of State	130	$50.30/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	140	$50.46/hr	20.1%
Southeast Balance of State	140	$55.36/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	170	$55.36/hr	17.1%
Central Minnesota	240	$55.11/hr	20.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,250	$61.06/hr	22.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,410	$60.78/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,060	$57.21/hr	21.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	460	>$100/hr	2.1%
Dermatologists	200	>$100/hr	2.6%
Chiropractors	1,000	$44.75/hr	9.0%
Anesthesiologists	970	>$100/hr	2.4%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	30	>$100/hr	N/A
Radiologists	450	>$100/hr	N/A
Podiatrists	150	>$100/hr	2.0%
Optometrists	700	$73.14/hr	9.1%
Nurse Midwives	260	$62.01/hr	5.7%
Physical Therapists	5,220	$48.21/hr	10.7%

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.