Wages vary with level of training and experience. Entry level wages may be lower. Wages vary by the type of practice. The type of industry can also affect wages for veterinarians. Those who work for universities, often in research labs, earn the least.
Wages are higher for experienced veterinarians.
There were 730 people employed as veterinarians in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 46 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. These openings will most likely result from new jobs as well as the replacement of current workers. This occupation grow faster than the average for other occupations in Indiana. National Outlook Nationally, employment of veterinarians is expected to grow faster than average through 2008.