Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Veterinary Surgery Residency Program Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A residency training program that prepares veterinarians in the care and treatment of animal diseases and disorders via invasive procedures and the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of physical disorders. Includes instruction in clinical and operative skills, pre-operative and post-operative care, trauma management, endoscopic techniques, and applications to large and small animal medicine.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
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.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $93,895
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.8%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $93,895
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($108,063) in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($72,130).
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$72,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($99,550).
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$85,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($112,140).
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$82,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($114,910).
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$94,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSanta Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($137,030).
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$108,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoGrand Junction, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($101,000).
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$85,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($102,930).
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$98,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaSouth Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($145,420).
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$99,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($99,460).
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$87,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($110,230).
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$94,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaNortheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($135,000).
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$91,699 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoSoutheast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($93,000).
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$88,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChampaign-Urbana, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($98,740).
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$91,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaFort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($104,120).
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$91,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($115,230).
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$80,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($91,370).
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$85,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaCentral Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($99,740).
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$82,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsLeominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($126,160).
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$105,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($107,300).
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$103,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($111,370).
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$96,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($118,980).
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$95,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSouthwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($98,970).
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$90,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($98,520).
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$84,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($104,520).
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$86,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($88,940).
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$75,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaJacksonville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($110,620).
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$99,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($99,660).
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$95,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaNorthwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($89,700).
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$83,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireManchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($139,130).
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$107,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($83,050).
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($99,750).
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$95,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($100,280).
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$100,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkKingston, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($123,800).
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$104,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($114,920).
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$98,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaNortheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($79,390).
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$69,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonMedford, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($115,340).
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$97,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($119,160).
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$95,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($69,030).
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$69,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaHilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($105,560).
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$98,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaWest South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($84,630).
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$77,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeWest Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($122,890).
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$92,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($144,900).
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$99,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahOgden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($128,140).
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$97,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaLynchburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($108,900).
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$91,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($114,110).
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$106,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSpokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($124,710).
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$104,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinSheboygan, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($106,910).
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$89,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaNorthern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($99,330).
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$88,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($92,510).
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$92,510 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $93,895
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($108,063) in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($72,130) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$72,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($99,550) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($112,140) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($114,910) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$94,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($137,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$108,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Grand Junction, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($101,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($102,930) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$98,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)South Florida nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($145,420) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$99,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($99,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$87,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($110,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$94,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($135,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,699 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($93,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$88,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($98,740) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($104,120) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($115,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$80,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($91,370) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($99,740) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Leominster-Gardner, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($126,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$105,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($107,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$103,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($111,370) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$96,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($118,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$95,752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($98,970) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$90,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($98,520) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$84,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($104,520) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$86,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($88,940) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$75,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Jacksonville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($110,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$99,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($99,660) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$95,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($89,700) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($139,130) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$107,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($83,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($99,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$95,543 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($100,280) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$100,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)Kingston, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($123,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$104,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($114,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$98,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($79,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$69,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Medford, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($115,340) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$97,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($119,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$95,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($69,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$69,030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($105,560) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$98,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($84,630) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$77,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($122,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$92,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($144,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$99,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($128,140) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$97,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Lynchburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($108,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($114,110) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$106,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($124,710) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$104,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)Sheboygan, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($106,910) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$89,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($99,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$88,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($92,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$92,510 |
1 Job Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a doctorate degree. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $93,895.
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.
Salary Ratio: 0
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A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Animal Anatomist
- Animal Chiropractor
- Animal Doctor
- Animal Pathologist
- Animal Physiologist
- Animal Surgeon
- Companion Animal Practitioner
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Emergency Veterinarian (Emergency Vet)
- Equine Dentist
- Equine Vet (Equine Veterinarian)
- Horse Doctor
- Laboratory Animal Care Veterinarian (Lab Animal Care Vet)
- Laboratory Veterinarian (Lab Vet)
- Large Animal Veterinarian (Large Animal Vet)
- Mixed Animal Veterinarian (Mixed Animal Vet)
- Poultry Veterinarian (Poultry Vet)
- Public Health Veterinarian (Public Health Vet)
- Small Animal Veterinarian (Small Animal Vet)
- Treatment Coordinator
- Veterinarian Epidemiologist (Vet Epidemiologist)
- Veterinary Anatomist (Vet Anatomist)
- Veterinary Bacteriologist (Vet Bacteriologist)
- Veterinary Cardiologist
- Veterinary Dentist (Vet Dentist)
- Veterinary Epidemiologist (Vet Epidemiologist)
- Veterinary Inspector (Vet Inspector)
- Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostician (Vet Lab Diagnostician)
- Veterinary Livestock Inspector (Vet Livestock Inspector)
- Veterinary Meat Inspector (Vet Meat Inspector)
- Veterinary Medicine Doctor (DVM)
- Veterinary Medicine Scientist (Vet Medicine Scientist)
- Veterinary Microbiologist (Vet Microbiologist)
- Veterinary Parasitologist (Vet Parasitologist)
- Veterinary Pathologist (Vet Pathologist)
- Veterinary Pharmacologist (Vet Pharmacologist)
- Veterinary Physiologist (Vet Physiologist)
- Veterinary Radiologist (Vet Radiologist)
- Veterinary Surgeon (Vet Surgeon)
- Veterinary Surgical Specialist (Vet Surgical Specialist)
- Veterinary Toxicologist (Vet Toxicologist)
- Veterinary Virus Serum Inspector (Vet Virus Serum Inspector)
- Wildlife Veterinarian (Wildlife Vet)
- Zoo Veterinarian (Zoo Vet)
- US Salary Median: $93,634
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
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