Veterinarians in California
Considering a career as a Veterinarian in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Veterinarians in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Veterinarians in California is growing faster than average.
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Veterinarians in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Veterinarian Career?
- Health Professions
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Biomedical & Clinical Services
- General Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Veterinary Physiology
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
- Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- Other Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Residency Programs
- Veterinary Residency Programs
- Veterinary Anesthesiology Residency Program
- Veterinary Dentistry Residency Program
- Veterinary Dermatology Residency Program
- Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program
- Veterinary Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program
- Veterinary Microbiology Residency Program
- Veterinary Nutrition Residency Program
- Veterinary Ophthalmology Residency Program
- Veterinary Pathology Residency Program
- Veterinary Practice Residency Program
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine Residency Program
- Veterinary Radiology Residency Program
- Veterinary Surgery Residency Program
- Theriogenology Residency Program
- Veterinary Toxicology Residency Program
- Zoological Medicine Residency Program
- Poultry Veterinarian Residency Program
- Veterinary Behaviorist Residency Program
- Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Residency Program
- Veterinary Residency Programs, Other
How Many Veterinarians Work in California?
In 2018, there were 7,380 Veterinarians working in the state.
There were 6,480 Veterinarians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 900 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,050 Veterinarians working in it, which means California has more Veterinarians than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Veterinarians in this state are growing at a rate of 20.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.8%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 430 annual job openings, and 8,900 total jobs in 2026 for Veterinarians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 94,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Veterinarians Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Veterinarians ranged from $69,370 to $187,770 with $107,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.35 to $90.28. The median hourly rate was $51.87.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $51.72 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.15.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Veterinarians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Veterinarians.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,940 | $107,960 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,110 | $101,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 870 | $132,740 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 510 | $108,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 500 | $133,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 410 | $93,680 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 250 | $94,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 200 | $136,800 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 170 | $73,520 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 150 | $92,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 150 | $114,170 |
| Modesto, CA | 120 | $92,190 |
| Salinas, CA | 120 | $101,110 |
| Fresno, CA | 110 | $76,040 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 100 | $107,840 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 100 | $108,980 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 70 | $108,360 |
| Redding, CA | 60 | $115,120 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 60 | $92,570 |
| Chico, CA | 50 | $114,720 |
Top States for Veterinarians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Veterinarians work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7,380 | $107,880 |
| Texas | 4,650 | $99,040 |
| Florida | 4,370 | $92,410 |
| New York | 3,240 | $105,560 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,960 | $101,710 |
| North Carolina | 2,870 | $91,550 |
| Ohio | 2,860 | $95,310 |
| Illinois | 2,500 | $97,120 |
| Virginia | 2,480 | $97,500 |
| Georgia | 2,170 | $84,040 |
| Colorado | 2,150 | $90,630 |
| Michigan | 2,090 | $84,820 |
| Wisconsin | 1,770 | $83,820 |
| New Jersey | 1,730 | $113,860 |
| Maryland | 1,680 | $113,700 |
| Tennessee | 1,630 | $84,330 |
| Washington | 1,630 | $89,180 |
| Missouri | 1,600 | $89,230 |
| Indiana | 1,490 | $87,830 |
| Oregon | 1,460 | $87,020 |
Below are the states where Veterinarians get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $113,860 |
| Maryland | $113,700 |
| Delaware | $110,020 |
| California | $107,880 |
| New York | $105,560 |
| Rhode Island | $105,050 |
| Massachusetts | $101,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,710 |
| Connecticut | $99,970 |
| South Carolina | $99,940 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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