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Veterinarians Salary in NJ

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Veterinarians in NJ have a median annual salary of $160,140, with 1,910 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $103,720 at the 10th percentile to $274,850 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$160,140

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$76.99

Employment

1,910

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$103,720
10th
$126,480
25th
$160,140
Median
$202,930
75th
$274,850
90th

Local compared with national

NJ

$160,140

Median annual · 2025

United States

$130,100

Median annual · 2025

The NJ median is 23.1% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $30,040).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.1
  3. 3.Active LearningImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 3.9
  5. 5.ScienceImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  9. 9.WritingImportance 3.5
  10. 10.Service OrientationImportance 3.4
  11. 11.MonitoringImportance 3.3
  12. 12.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management
  • Complete Clinic
  • Eklin Information Systems VIA
  • Henry Schein ImproMed
  • IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
  • IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX VPM
  • ImproMed Infinity
  • InformaVet ALIS-VET
  • IntraVet
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Common tasks

  • 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.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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