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Job outlook for associate veterinarians in the United States
Associate veterinarian job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected associate veterinarian job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 16,800 new jobs for associate veterinarians are projected over the next decade.
Associate veterinarian salaries have increased 12% for associate veterinarians in the last 5 years.
There are over 49,434 associate veterinarians currently employed in the United States.
There are 13,071 active associate veterinarian job openings in the US.
The average associate veterinarian salary is $78,407.
Are associate veterinarian jobs in demand?
Yes, associate veterinarian jobs are in demand. Associate veterinarian demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Associate veterinarian job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of associate veterinarian jobs and the average associate veterinarian salary over time.
Associate veterinarian jobs over time
Associate veterinarian job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,434 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 47,162 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 47,693 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 45,467 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 44,385 | 0.01% |
Average associate veterinarian salary over time
Associate veterinarian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,407 | $37.70 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $75,413 | $36.26 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $74,125 | $35.64 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $71,431 | $34.34 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $70,128 | $33.72 | +0.3% |
Associate veterinarian jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of associate veterinarian job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where associate veterinarians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for associate veterinarians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 323 | 5% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 45 | 5% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 278 | 4% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 254 | 4% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 243 | 4% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 58 | 4% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,084 | 3% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 706 | 3% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 282 | 3% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 270 | 3% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 156 | 3% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 123 | 3% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 108 | 3% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 78 | 3% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 31 | 3% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 25 | 3% |
| 17 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 671 | 2% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 276 | 2% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 196 | 2% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 136 | 2% |
Most common cities for associate veterinarians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympia | 3 | 6% | $85,854 |
| 2 | Aiken | 1 | 3% | $78,818 |
| 3 | Biloxi | 1 | 2% | $65,820 |
| 4 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $84,572 |
| 5 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $85,185 |
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $86,109 |
| 7 | Buena Park | 1 | 1% | $98,385 |
| 8 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $73,572 |
| 9 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $105,114 |
| 10 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $91,246 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $73,155 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $93,140 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $104,768 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $60,499 |
| 15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $88,258 |
| 16 | Buffalo | 1 | 0% | $96,073 |