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Veterinarians in Puerto Rico

Want to work as a Veterinarians in Puerto Rico? 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 Puerto Rico?

For veterinarians working in Puerto Rico, the median annual wage is $76,190 per year (or roughly $36.63/hour).Pay can range from $55,570 at the 10th percentile to $123,500 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$55,570	$26.72
25th percentile	$61,530	$29.58
Median (50th)	$76,190	$36.63
75th percentile	$115,030	$55.30
90th percentile	$123,500	$59.37

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Puerto Rico relative to the national average — is 0.29, 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), higher than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 2,809,076 veterinarians in the U.S.. In Puerto Rico alone, about 140 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 1,180 veterinarians.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Veterinarians

These are the Puerto Rico metros with the most veterinarians in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	110	$76,190

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

These states pay the most for 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

The most important veterinarians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for veterinarians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Veterinarians typically:

• 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

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat

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