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Veterinarian

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AVG. SALARY

$107,460

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EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$107,460

Entry Annual Wage

$78,320

Experienced Annual Wage

$134,350

Average Hourly Wage

$51.66

Entry Hourly Wage

$37.66

Experienced Hourly Wage

$64.59

Median Hourly Wage

$49.69

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $120,230 or $57.81/hr $79,990 or $38.46/hr $176,800 or $85.00/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $110,900 or $53.32/hr $78,400 or $37.69/hr $135,120 or $64.96/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $98,930 or $47.56/hr $80,000 or $38.46/hr $131,450 or $63.20/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $101,830 or $48.96/hr $75,880 or $36.48/hr $130,500 or $62.74/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 23%
Job Openings 20 estimated annual job openings
Employment 329 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 35 29% 1 1 2
Region 4 32 31% 1 1 2
Region 6 27 33% 1 1 2
Region 7 79 25% 2 3 5

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 5 116 20% 2 4 6
Region 8 25 12% 1 1

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$136,300

Average Hourly Wage

$65.53

Average Annual Range

$72,360 to $201,440

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +20%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 89,500 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Increases in consumers’ pet-related spending, expanding treatment options, and a growing, aging pet population are expected to drive employment growth of veterinarians. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (83.3%)
  • Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (82.7%)
  • Veterinary services (NAICS541940) (82.7%)
  • Self-employed workers (10.1%)