How much money does a Vet make a year?

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median annual earnings of veterinarians were $66,590 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,420 and $88,060. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $39,020, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $118,430.

According to a survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association, average starting salaries of veterinary medical college graduates in 2004 varied by type of practice as follows:

Small animals, predominantly $50,878
Small animals, exclusively 50,703
Large animals, exclusively 50,403
Private clinical practice 49,635
Large animals, predominantly 48,529
Mixed animals 47,704
Equine (horses) 38,628

The average annual salary for veterinarians in the Federal Government in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions was $78,769 in 2005.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm#earnings

My vet makes WAY too much. Probably more than my doctor. He charged me 3 x more for pills for my dog than I would pay if I bought them to take for myself!! (the same pills identically!).

Owning a pet can be very expensive, especially as they get older. My vet probably makes $500,000+ a year. He lives in a $900,000 home. Works 4 days a week.

Your vets mileage may vary.

According to the US government, the median (half below, half above) income for a veterinarian in 2004 was $68,300 per year.

Source: http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/Alphabetical+List/Veterinarian

i think they make the rite amount of money cause they are doing good and why should all the baseball and football players make all the money when teachers and firefighters hardly make any!!!!!

by the way vets don't have to guilt-trip people into doing anything. You would be surprised at how many people are more than willing to treat their animals like children.

I can't believe the things you people are saying. I doubt that most of you have ever worked in a veterinary hospital or know the facts about preventing diseases in pets. Most owners don't listen to their veterinarians and in turn the animals suffer. Why don't people listen to their vets? Because people like you tell them that vets are like car salesmen. I'm sure there are a few shady vets out there- just like ANY other profession. It does NOT apply to all veterinarians. Get your facts straight. And I'm glad your vets make a lot of money but the truth is most of them do it for their love of animals and many make less than plumbers (who don't have to go to school). I work with 12 veterinarians at a large practice where they work 15 hour days and some are barely able to support their family. Get a life please.

All depends on how many animals he injures...

New graduates make about £20,000. I think the average is about £35,000 and when they own a successful practice its about £50,000

Mine makes a fortune posh house,posh car which i think i helped buy.

To one of the Anonymous users: Don't just throw random numbers on sites like this... Some people may actually believe your untruths! There's no way legitimate way your vet is making $500,000+ a year... the average salary is $70,000 and even those at busy practices are lucky to break $100,000. My wife is a vet and she makes a whopping $60,000... not nearly enough to be worth the difficult admission process (harder than med school) and the 4 long, difficult years of our life. Not to mention that student loans it takes to become a vet. They're more than our house payment! There are no scholarships for vets... BTW my wife works 4 days a week as well; what you don't know is they work long hours. She averages 12hrs/day. Sounds to me like you need to go to a different vet and stop spreading hate for veterinarians. I sincerely hope you live in Hollywood, or the rich area of San Francisco or something to even fathom that your vet makes $500,000+... I'd love to know where you live so we could move there and get a salary that's worth the sacrifices we've made.