Veterinarian - Salary, Career

How much does an Veterinarian earn

A Veterinarian earns between $1.602 and $10.564 per month, with an average monthly salary of $4.032 and a median salary of $3.000 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 6.329 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Salary ranges for the Veterinarian
	Monthly Salary	Annual Salary	Salary Per Week	Hourly Salary
Average wage	4.032	48.385	1.008	21
1º Quartile	1.602	19.219	400	8
Median Salary	3.000	36.000	750	16
3º Quartile	8.056	96.677	2.014	42
Higher Salary	10.564	126.765	2.641	55

Professional job categories

Science and arts professionals
- professionals of biological sciences, health
- - medical professionals, health
- - - veterinarians and zootechnicians

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Veterinarians and zootechnicians the positions of this CBO family can exercise their functions in sectors whose activities refer to livestock and related services. In general, they work as contract workers, with a formal contract, work individually and with occasional supervision. They develop activities indoors and outdoors, during the day, but with irregular schedules. They may work in uncomfortable positions for long periods, and work may occur under pressure, causing constant stress. They can sometimes be subject to the action of toxic materials, radiation, intense noise, biological hazards and low temperatures.

What does it take to work in the field of Veterinarians and zootechnicians

These occupations are performed by professionals with complete higher education education or training in higher technology courses (technologists). The full exercise of functions occurs after a period of one year of professional experience.

Functions and activities of Veterinarian

Veterinarians and zootechnicians must:

contribute to animal welfare;

demonstrate personal skills;

acting in the biotechnology area;

promote public health and consumer defense;

acting in environmental preservation;

foment animal production;

act in environmental preservation;

advise on the development of relevant legislation;

work in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

elaborate reports, opinions and certificates;

exercise animal health defense;

communicate;

acting in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

exercising animal health defense;

develop research and extension activities;

working in the biotechnology area;

foster animal production;

elaborate reports, opinions and attestations;

work in environmental preservation;

work in the agricultural commercial area;

practicing veterinary medicine, in all its specialties;

work in the biotechnology area;

fomento animal production;

practice veterinary medicine, in all its specialties;

promote public health and consumer protection;

advise on the preparation of relevant legislation;

working in industrial production, technology and product quality control;

work in industrial production, technology and quality control of products;

contributing to animal welfare;

Activities

participate in risk analysis of environmental contamination;

supervise the sales team;

implement quality control programs;

elaborate environmental licensing projects;

to be responsible for commercial establishments of veterinary products;

consult international legislation and standards;

perform euthanasia;

provide hygienic-sanitary guidance in establishments;

inspect foreign establishments for the purpose of accreditation for the commercialization of products;

provide technical assistance to the consumer;

issue a technical opinion on the manufacturing process and product labeling;

monitoring effluent and soil quality;

guide the packaging and disposal of waste that may harm public health;

monitor raw material quality standards and products;

guide the packaging and disposal of garbage causing damage to public health;

monitor quality control programs;

establish an interface between information technology and animal production;

perform epidemiological surveillance activities;

participate in the assessment of areas subject to environmental impact;

supervise storage and display of products;

notify diseases of interest to animal health;

develop research of interest to veterinary medicine and animal husbandry;

audit operation of establishments;

develop programs for the control and eradication of diseases;

inspect establishments;

submit a draft for public and legal consideration;

orient production and marketing, according to market trends;

issue autopsy report;

perform expertise activities in lawsuits;

select sellers;

perform a diagnosis of productive efficiency;

approve projects for construction and renovation of establishments;

develop genetic improvement programs;

planning species survival programs;

exercise leadership;

inspect products of animal origin;

develop programs for pest and vector control;

perform in vitro fertilization;

monitoring the execution of environmental licensing projects;

supervise production processes;

improve products;

evaluating disease control and eradication programs;

authorize the operation of establishments;

inspect distribution and transport of products;

analyze products;

develop programs for the control and eradication of zoonoses;

control artificial insemination services;

demonstrate hand skill;

install administrative proceedings in infringing establishments;

study the economic feasibility of the activity;

reporting animal abuse;

elaborate situational diagnosis for the elaboration of programs;

prescribe treatment;

advise in the elaboration of construction projects and renovation of establishments;

inspect laboratories for accreditation purposes, for official analysis;

develop projects for zootechnical facilities and equipment;

analyze technical aspects;

diffusion technology;

issue technical opinion on construction and renovation projects of establishments;

investigate foodborne illness outbreak;

disclose products;

recommend products and inputs that mitigate environmental impact;

design community development programs;

develop quality control programs;

warn about animal abuse;

make search results available;

collect products for laboratory analysis;

analyze material for disease diagnosis;

adopting biosecurity measures;

elaborate technical report to assist in legal matters;

supervise the implementation and operation of production systems;

developing long-term species survival programs;

test products, equipment and processes;

design facilities for animal welfare;

design animal facilities;

express yourself orally and in writing;

perform animal sacrifice;

evaluate the food quality control system of other countries;

providing hygienic-sanitary guidance in establishments;

issue technical report on semen quality;

perform auxiliary diagnostic tests;

perform autopsies;

scaling squad;

notify occurrences of zoonoses to the competent authorities;

sell animals, veterinary products, equipment and supplies;

select plant strains for animal production;

evaluate animals for commercial and insurance purposes;

guidance in the adequacy of the production process of providers;

elaborate environmental licensing projects;

interpret results of auxiliary diagnostic tests;

issue vaccination certificate;

develop animal nutrition programs;

organize technical and social events;

issuing animal health certificate;

analyze technical report of products for veterinary use;

provide technical assistance;

manipulating microorganisms and subunits, for use in biotechnological processes;

issue carcass typification reports;

testing products, equipment and processes;

perform clinical examination of animals;

organize the formation of groups of related activities;

execute programs to control and eradicate zoonoses;

join discussion groups on animal protection;

guide the creation of wild animals in captivity;

examining animal for introduction, reintroduction, translocation and transfer programs;

diagnose pathologies;

judge animals on display;

argue persuasively;

apply penalties;

adopting biosecurity measures;

act in public, with ease ;

identify relevant topics for standardization and regulation;

train staff;

develop new products;

supervise production teams;

demonstrate versatility;

request auxiliary diagnostic tests;

organize sales campaigns;

notify irregularities to organs competent bodies;

participate in biosafety committees;

improve projects for zootechnical facilities and equipment;

supervise licensed activities;

adapt computer technology to animal production;

instruct administrative processes;

to carry out an epidemiological survey of zoonoses;

guide on the use and conservation of products;

demonstrate physical stamina;

integrate teams that use animals in experiments and training;

express yourself through written language;

perform zootechnical analysis;

train the sales team;

respond technically for services, products and processes related to animal production and health;

collect material for disease diagnosis;

work as a team;

issue certificate of transit of animals, products and by-products of animal origin;

use cryopreservation techniques of biological material;

develop proposals for discussion;

elaborate genealogical report;

develop sanitary control programs for livestock;

indicate protection and prevention measures;

monitor effluent and soil quality;

elaborate technical opinion on animal reproduction conditions;

guiding the adequacy of the production process of providers;

identify situations of animal abuse;

issue technical opinion on suitability for rural credit;

analyze product processing, manufacturing and labeling;

supervise the quality of ingredients used in animal feed;

perform sedation, anesthesia and tranquilization of animals;

inspect the entry and exit of animal products in ports, airports and border posts;

planning species survival programs;

assess the risks of using inputs;

execute programs to control and eradicate diseases;

elaborate technical projects for rural credit purposes;

developing products and inputs that mitigate environmental impact;

execute community development programs;

provide technical assistance to consumers;

develop food quality control programs;

develop products with molecular biology technique;

develop techniques for animal welfare;

performing surgeries;

elaborate a draft of the legal text;

execute food quality control programs;

optimize production flow;

evaluate the genetic variability of populations (feasibility);

control the transit of animals, agricultural events and properties;

manipulating animal genes and embryos;

performing veterinary dentistry interventions;

execute pest and vector control programs;

identify demand for new products;

evaluate genetic variability of populations (feasibility);

supervise breeding system in zoos and breeding facilities;

guiding the packaging and destination of waste causing environmental damage;

supervise quality control tests;

acting with initiative;

perform laboratory quality control analysis;

develop forage production;

elaborate execution report and quarantine monitoring;

perform health education activities;

evaluate suppliers;

evaluate reproductive characteristics of animals;

collect material for laboratory tests;

act with courage;

Sectors that hire Veterinarian the most in the job market

veterinary activities
retailer of live animals and pet food and supplies
retailer of veterinary medicines
combined office and administrative support services
breeding cattle for beef
higher education - undergraduate
slaughter of birds
refrigerator - pig slaughter
higher education - undergraduate and postgraduate
general public administration

Veterinarian - Career description, activities, functions and salary