DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,703 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 80,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Veterinarians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills, CA | $150,000 | +68.9% | 13 | 4 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | $125,000 | +40.7% | 11 | 2 |
| Dublin, CA | $125,000 | +40.7% | 13 | 3 |
| San Diego, CA | $112,415 | +26.6% | 14 | 7 |
| San Jose, CA | $110,000 | +23.9% | 15 | 6 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $110,000 | +23.9% | 34 | 9 |
| Irvine, CA | $110,000 | +23.9% | 11 | 5 |
| Columbus, OH | $108,756 | +22.5% | 16 | 1 |
| San Francisco, CA | $107,132 | +20.6% | 26 | 12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $102,000 | +14.8% | 13 | 5 |
| Fremont, CA | $101,754 | +14.6% | 19 | 4 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | +12.6% | 12 | 8 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,000 | +12.6% | 15 | 7 |
| Manteca, CA | $100,000 | +12.6% | 13 | 3 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $98,400 | +10.8% | 10 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $95,000 | +7% | 21 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $92,400 | +4% | 47 | 16 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $90,522 | +1.9% | 11 | 3 |
| Modesto, CA | $90,000 | +1.3% | 13 | 7 |
| Richmond, TX | $89,000 | +0.2% | 10 | 1 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $85,546 | -3.7% | 10 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,500 | -6% | 34 | 17 |
| tracy, CA | $82,368 | -7.3% | 11 | 3 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,250 | -8.5% | 24 | 6 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,250 | -10.8% | 12 | 3 |
| Tampa, FL | $75,000 | -15.6% | 10 | 4 |
| Westland, MI | $64,500 | -27.4% | 11 | 4 |
| Palmdale, CA | $64,147 | -27.8% | 11 | 7 |
| Davis, CA | $63,384 | -28.6% | 21 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $40,352 | -54.6% | 36 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $135,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Arkansas | $130,000 | +28.9% | 10 |
| Mississippi | $125,000 | +23.4% | 3 |
| Vermont | $122,565 | -8.7% | 2 |
| Idaho | $120,000 | +13.1% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $120,000 | -5.3% | 13 |
| Nebraska | $110,016 | +31.4% | 36 |
| Iowa | $110,000 | +9% | 9 |
| Maryland | $106,000 | N/A | 19 |
| New Jersey | $105,450 | -29% | 48 |
| New Hampshire | $105,000 | -18.5% | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $104,800 | -17.4% | 2 |
| Wyoming | $103,008 | +8% | 1 |
| California | $100,000 | -37.1% | 615 |
| Missouri | $99,684 | -16.7% | 16 |
| South Carolina | $97,500 | -23.1% | 12 |
| Connecticut | $95,493 | -26.9% | 16 |
| Maine | $95,000 | -23.4% | 3 |
| Texas | $94,400 | -22.1% | 178 |
| Virginia | $93,600 | -24.6% | 85 |
| Nevada | $92,500 | -24% | 4 |
| Alaska | $90,500 | N/A | 4 |
| Ohio | $87,096 | -29.3% | 48 |
| Massachusetts | $85,313 | -35.1% | 84 |
| Hawaii | $85,000 | -17.3% | 3 |
| Florida | $85,000 | -35.2% | 198 |
| Arizona | $85,000 | -36% | 25 |
| Georgia | $84,510 | -26.7% | 25 |
| New York | $84,365 | -35.8% | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $82,000 | -14.9% | 18 |
| Washington | $82,000 | -47.1% | 89 |
| Indiana | $80,300 | -32.7% | 57 |
| Utah | $80,000 | -34.4% | 5 |
| South Dakota | $80,000 | -11.1% | 1 |
| Illinois | $78,000 | -39.2% | 114 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,657 | -40% | 64 |
| Michigan | $75,000 | -33.2% | 87 |
| Tennessee | $74,797 | -40.4% | 13 |
| Alabama | $74,318 | -24.2% | 17 |
| Colorado | $72,500 | -41.1% | 22 |
| West Virginia | $71,677 | -46.6% | 3 |
| Kansas | $67,454 | -34.2% | 13 |
| Kentucky | $65,000 | -33.8% | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $57,250 | -45.2% | 56 |
| North Dakota | $37,211 | -62.6% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $34,131 | -72.4% | 84 |
| Oregon | $31,776 | -69.1% | 26 |
| Louisiana | $30,465 | -74.8% | 24 |
| Minnesota | $30,463 | -74% | 30 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Veterinarians positions, 3% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Management International, Inc. | Other | $100,300 |
| VCA Inc. | Other | $110,635 |
| A Caring Doctor (Minnesota), P.A. | Other | $87,000 |
| A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C. | Not specified | $97,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Not specified | $33,000 |
| Tufts University | Not specified | $36,118 |
| University of Florida | Not specified | $40,352 |
| University of Illinois | Not specified | $31,702 |
| University of Minnesota | Other | $30,330 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Not specified | $29,941 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Veterinarians is Professional and Technical Services at $99,299. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $51,506.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,703 DOL filings, the median salary for a Veterinarians is $88,816, ranging from $65,000 to $110,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $212,890 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Woodland Hills, CA offers the highest median at $150,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Veterinarians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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