Public health veterinarian demographics and statistics in the US
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Public health veterinarian demographics by:
Public health veterinarian gender statistics
60.5% of public health veterinarians are women and 39.5% of public health veterinarians are men.
- Female, 60.5%
- Male, 39.5%
Public health veterinarian gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 60.5% |
| Male | 39.5% |
Public health veterinarian gender pay gap
Women earn 84¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$66,154
Female income
$55,632
Public health veterinarian gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in public health veterinarian positions over time. Currently, 60.5% of public health veterinarians are female.
Public health veterinarian gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.50% | 47.50% |
| 2011 | 54.21% | 45.79% |
| 2012 | 51.56% | 48.44% |
| 2013 | 52.57% | 47.43% |
| 2014 | 50.66% | 49.34% |
| 2015 | 47.94% | 52.06% |
| 2016 | 43.47% | 56.53% |
| 2017 | 45.18% | 54.82% |
| 2018 | 40.95% | 59.05% |
| 2019 | 41.55% | 58.45% |
| 2020 | 37.28% | 62.72% |
| 2021 | 39.53% | 60.47% |
Public health veterinarian related jobs gender ratio
We compared public health 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% |
| Public Health Veterinarian | 40% | 60% |
| Radiology Resident | 75% | 25% |
| Optometrist, Owner | 76% | 24% |
| Flight Surgeon | 82% | 18% |
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Public health veterinarian demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among public health veterinarians is White, which makes up 86.3% of all public health veterinarians. Comparatively, 4.2% of public health veterinarians are Hispanic or Latino and 4.1% of public health 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%
Public health veterinarian race
| Public health 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% |
Public health veterinarian race and ethnicity over time
See how public health veterinarian racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Public health 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% |
Public health veterinarian wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown public health veterinarians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino public health veterinarians have the lowest average salary at $60,582.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $70,743 |
| White | $65,360 |
| Black or African American | $70,136 |
| Asian | $64,490 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $60,582 |
Average public health veterinarian age
See how the average age of public health veterinarians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Public health 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 |
Public health veterinarian age breakdown
The average age of public health veterinarians is 40+ years years old, representing 57% of the public health veterinarian population.
Public health veterinarian age breakdown
| Public Health Veterinarian Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 57% |
| 30-40 years | 36% |
| 20-30 years | 8% |
Public health veterinarian educational attainment
The most common degree for public health veterinarians is bachelor's degree, with 44% of public health veterinarians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 36% and doctoral degree degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 44%
- Doctorate, 36%
- Master's, 13%
- Associate, 5%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Public health veterinarians by degree level
| Public health veterinarian degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 44% |
| Doctorate | 36% |
| Master's | 13% |
| Associate | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Public health veterinarian turnover and employment statistics
Public health veterinarian unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for public health veterinarians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Public health veterinarian unemployment rate by year
| Year | Public health 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 public health veterinarian tenure
The average public health veterinarian stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 57 public health veterinarians resumes in Zippia's database.
Public health veterinarian tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 10% |
| 1-2 years | 29% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 21% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 22% |
Public health veterinarian LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of public health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Hospitalist | 9.88% | 5,405 |
| Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 63,558 |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Professor Of Family Medicine | 13.05% | 57,697 |
| Public Health Veterinarian | 14.93% | - |
| Optometrist, Owner | 17.57% | 51,669 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Similar public health veterinarian jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Hospitalist | 9.88% | 5,405 |
| Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant | 11.62% | 63,558 |
| Director Of Cardiac Rehabilitation | 13.00% | 9,169 |
| Professor Of Family Medicine | 13.05% | 57,697 |
| Optometrist, Owner | 17.57% | 51,669 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31.64% | 62,419 |
Foreign languages spoken by public health veterinarians
- French, 50.0%
- Dutch, 50.0%
Public health veterinarian languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 50.0% |
| Dutch | 50.0% |