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Veterinarians: H-1B salaries

Standard Occupational Classification 29-1131. 1,674 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $140,000, middle half $93,933–$175,450.

Applications (LCAs)1,674

Median offered salary$140,000

Middle half of salaries$93,933–$175,450

10th–90th percentile$48,000–$225,000

By wage level

Wage level	LCAs	Median salary
Level I (entry)	317	$100,000
Level II (qualified)	609	$147,000
Level III (experienced)	153	$158,954
Level IV (fully competent)	177	$200,000

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Employers

Employer	LCAs	Median salary
VCA Inc.	96	$148,000
Medical Management International, Inc.	88	$160,000
North Carolina State University	49	$54,000
Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC	42	$137,862
A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C.	37	$140,000
Iowa State University of Science and Technology	33	$45,000
University of California, Davis	32	$113,027
University of Illinois	30	$39,257
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC dba Thrive Pet Healthcare	29	$200,000
University of Minnesota	29	$46,000
Cornell University	24	$51,000
A Caring Doctor (Minnesota), P.A.	23	$156,000
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	22	$47,000
Purdue University	20	$92,000
University of Wisconsin System	19	$45,674
Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital Inc.	16	$225,000
Zaynab Satchu, DVM, P.C.	15	$91,728
BluePearl Vet, LLC	14	$210,000
Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.	14	$149,143
Louisiana State University and A&M College	13	$35,990
United Veterinary Care CA Inc	12	$182,000
United Veterinary Care, LLC	10	$100,000
Michigan State University	10	$135,000
Primate Products, LLC	10	$93,933
Anima Vet Group Inc.	9	$225,000
CVP Operations NC LLC	9	$160,000
Oklahoma State University	8	$104,478
Virginia Animal Care PLLC	8	$150,000
Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC	8	$147,039
PetVet Operating, LLC	8	$138,466
Daly Vet Animal Hospital, Inc.	8	$225,000
SVK Veterinary Services	7	$150,000
VetCor Professional Practices, LLC	7	$122,639
Suveto Veterinary TX PLLC	7	$175,000
Las Vegas Veterinary Referral Center, Critical and Emergency Care LLC	7	$200,000
NVA Services, Inc.	7	$97,802
Avpm Ca 42 LP	7	$109,117
Tufts University	6	$40,510
Nanak KD Vet Inc.	6	$225,000
Washington Veterinary Services, Inc., P.S.	6	$217,500
Southern Veterinary Partners, LLC	6	$139,520
Veterinary Medical Institutes	6	$250,000
Modern Animal, Inc.	6	$195,999
Murray State University	6	$105,000
United Veterinary Care TX, PLLC	6	$145,000
Baldyview Animal Hospital Corp Inc.	6	$200,000
SAGE Veterinary Centers, LP	6	$171,818
Pathway Vet Alliance LLC	5	$228,800
A Caring Doctor, P.C.	5	$150,000
Lone Tree Animal Hospital Inc.	5	$200,000

Cities

Job titles

By fiscal year

Fiscal year	LCAs	Median salary
FY2023	368	$114,638
FY2024	332	$134,257
FY2025	488	$130,000
FY2026	486	$160,000

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).