U.S. veterinarian numbers 2022
These statistics show U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2022.
Total = 124,0691
Female = 82,036
Male = 41,658
Nonbinary = 70
Gender not listed here = 4
Prefer not to answer = 82
No information = 219
U.S. veterinary positions (among employed veterinarians)
Definitions of categories below
Companion animal: Primarily delivers care to animals owned for companionship, including exotics
Equine: Primarily delivers care to equids
Food animal: Primarily delivers care to animals raised for food or fiber
Mixed animal: Delivers care across a variety of animal types, including companion, food/fiber and equids on a consistent basis
Laboratory animal: Primarily delivers care to animals used in research and education
Captive wildlife/wildlife
No species contact
Total number of U.S. veterinarians: 124,069
No information provided: 31,194
1Includes active AVMA members (regular, recent graduates, and educational) and nonmembers (excludes nonmembers born prior to 1952 and nonmembers who received their veterinary degree prior to 1978).