U.S. veterinarian numbers 2021
These statistics show U.S. veterinary positions as of December 31, 2021.
Total = 121,4611
Female = 79,045
Male = 42,167
Nonbinary = 23
Prefer not to answer = 29
No information = 197
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: 121,461
No information provided: 33,872
1Includes active AVMA members (regular, recent graduates, and educational) and nonmembers (excludes nonmembers born prior to 1951 and nonmembers who received their veterinary degree prior to 1977).