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Veterinarians in New York

Want to work as a Veterinarians in New York? Below are the key facts. 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.

What do Veterinarians Make in New York?

The veterinarians working in New York, wages run about $131,330 per year (or roughly $63.14/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$80,010	$38.47
25th percentile	$102,930	$49.49
Median (50th)	$131,330	$63.14
75th percentile	$168,160	$80.85
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New York nationwide is 0.64, meaning fewer veterinarians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, veterinarians earn a median of $53,196 per year ($25.58/hour), exceeding the New York median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 2,809,076 veterinarians nationwide. In New York alone, approximately 3,200 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 1,180 veterinarians.

Top New York Metros for Veterinarians

These are the New York metros with the most veterinarians in New York.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	2,930	$154,350
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	260	$132,190
Rochester, NY	210	$127,950
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	200	$128,220
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	140	$129,400
Syracuse, NY	120	$127,800
Utica-Rome, NY	50	$125,970
Ithaca, NY	40	$130,630
Kingston, NY	40	$133,480
Binghamton, NY	30	$127,560

Top States for Veterinarians Employment

View the states that employ the most veterinarians work.

State	Number Employed
California	8,510
Texas	5,940
Florida	5,480
Pennsylvania	3,220
New York	3,200
Illinois	2,950
North Carolina	2,950
Ohio	2,880
Virginia	2,560
Georgia	2,430
Colorado	2,380
Michigan	2,320
Minnesota	2,060
Missouri	2,020
Washington	1,940
Massachusetts	1,820
Wisconsin	1,760
New Jersey	1,750
Oregon	1,640
Tennessee	1,590

Highest-Paying States for Veterinarians

Where veterinarians earn the most: veterinarians.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$158,950
Washington	$155,060
District of Columbia	$153,200
New Jersey	$148,550
West Virginia	$134,290
Vermont	$134,240
Arizona	$132,810
Massachusetts	$131,500
New York	$131,330
Florida	$131,170

Skills

Key veterinarians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for veterinarians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
• Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
• Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
• Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
• Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
• Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
• Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
• Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
• Euthanize animals.
• Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
• Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
• Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
• Veterinary Residency

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Related Careers

Careers similar to veterinarians include:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Nurse Practitioners
• Anesthesiologists
• Dermatologists
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• General Internal Medicine Physicians

Also Known As

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).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1131.00