Large animal veterinarian demographics and statistics in the US
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Large animal veterinarian gender statistics
55.2% of large animal veterinarians are women and 44.8% of large animal veterinarians are men.
- Female, 55.2%
- Male, 44.8%
Large animal veterinarian gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 55.2% |
| Male | 44.8% |
Large animal veterinarian gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$62,924
Female income
$53,381
Large animal veterinarian gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in large animal veterinarian positions over time. Currently, 55.2% of large animal veterinarians are female.
Large animal veterinarian gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.87% | 42.13% |
| 2011 | 59.53% | 40.47% |
| 2012 | 56.95% | 43.05% |
| 2013 | 57.94% | 42.06% |
| 2014 | 56.06% | 43.94% |
| 2015 | 53.36% | 46.64% |
| 2016 | 48.86% | 51.14% |
| 2017 | 50.60% | 49.40% |
| 2018 | 46.28% | 53.72% |
| 2019 | 46.91% | 53.09% |
| 2020 | 42.49% | 57.51% |
| 2021 | 44.83% | 55.17% |
Large animal veterinarian related jobs gender ratio
We compared large animal veterinarians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse Midwife | 2% | 98% |
| Perinatal Nurse | 3% | 97% |
| Therapeutic Dietitian | 3% | 97% |
| Large Animal Veterinarian | 45% | 55% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Large animal veterinarian demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among large animal veterinarians is White, which makes up 86.3% of all large animal veterinarians. Comparatively, 4.2% of large animal veterinarians are Hispanic or Latino and 4.1% of large animal veterinarians are Unknown.
- White, 86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 4.2%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- Asian, 3.9%
- Black or African American, 1.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Large animal veterinarian race
| Large animal veterinarian race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 86.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Large animal veterinarian race and ethnicity over time
See how large animal veterinarian racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Large animal veterinarian race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.07% | 1.35% | 2.80% | 2.60% |
| 2011 | 92.08% | 1.38% | 2.76% | 2.41% |
| 2012 | 92.84% | 0.99% | 2.64% | 2.64% |
| 2013 | 91.86% | 1.55% | 2.55% | 2.99% |
| 2014 | 90.64% | 1.13% | 2.78% | 4.01% |
| 2015 | 90.86% | 1.08% | 3.01% | 3.12% |
| 2016 | 91.51% | 1.19% | 2.28% | 3.17% |
| 2017 | 90.69% | 1.39% | 2.48% | 3.68% |
| 2018 | 88.86% | 1.49% | 4.21% | 3.51% |
| 2019 | 90.83% | 1.39% | 3.77% | 2.78% |
| 2020 | 86.47% | 0.66% | 4.64% | 3.31% |
| 2021 | 86.29% | 1.25% | 3.93% | 4.18% |
Large animal veterinarian wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown large animal veterinarians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino large animal veterinarians have the lowest average salary at $57,881.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $67,062 |
| White | $62,207 |
| Black or African American | $66,515 |
| Asian | $61,421 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $57,881 |
Average large animal veterinarian age
See how the average age of large animal veterinarians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Large animal veterinarian age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40.5 | |
| White | 48 | 41 |
| Asian | 39 | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 38 |
Large animal veterinarian age breakdown
The average age of large animal veterinarians is 40+ years years old, representing 57% of the large animal veterinarian population.
Large animal veterinarian age breakdown
| Large Animal Veterinarian Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 57% |
| 30-40 years | 36% |
| 20-30 years | 8% |
Large animal veterinarian educational attainment
The most common degree for large animal veterinarians is bachelor's degree, with 39% of large animal veterinarians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 22% and doctoral degree degree at 22%.
- Bachelor's, 39%
- Doctorate, 22%
- Associate, 22%
- High School Diploma, 11%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Large animal veterinarians by degree level
| Large animal veterinarian degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39% |
| Doctorate | 22% |
| Associate | 22% |
| High School Diploma | 11% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Large animal veterinarian turnover and employment statistics
Large animal veterinarian unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for large animal veterinarians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Large animal veterinarian unemployment rate by year
| Year | Large animal veterinarian unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 0.23% |
| 2016 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 0.27% |
| 2020 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 0.37% |
Average large animal veterinarian tenure
The average large animal veterinarian stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 32 large animal veterinarians resumes in Zippia's database.
Large animal veterinarian tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 39% |
| 1-2 years | 27% |
| 3-4 years | 9% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Large animal veterinarian LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of large animal veterinarians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Allergist/Pediatric Pulmonologist | 9.88% | 13,354 |
| Clinical Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 94,210 |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Geriatric Physician | 13.05% | 38,498 |
| Large Animal Veterinarian | 14.93% | - |
| Chief, Optometry Service | 17.57% | 20,889 |
| Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 166,113 |
Similar large animal veterinarian jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Allergist/Pediatric Pulmonologist | 9.88% | 13,354 |
| Clinical Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 94,210 |
| Reiki Practitioner | 13.00% | 26,714 |
| Geriatric Physician | 13.05% | 38,498 |
| Chief, Optometry Service | 17.57% | 20,889 |
| Senior Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 166,113 |
Foreign languages spoken by large animal veterinarians
- German, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Large animal veterinarian languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| German | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |