How much does a Research Veterinarian make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Research Veterinarian in the United States is $66 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $54 and $79. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Research Veterinarian Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Veterinarian Salary $44 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Research Veterinarian Salary $54 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Research Veterinarian Salary $66 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Research Veterinarian Salary $79 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Research Veterinarian Salary $91 US February 26, 2024
25% $54 10% $44 90% $91 75% $79 $66 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Communication Skills: Communication skills are your ability to share or understand information, ideas, and feelings successfully.

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Anesthesia: Administering and controlling sedations and narcotics to help patients relieve pain during various surgeries and treatments.

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Laboratory Testing: Performing medical procedures and testing of blood and urine samples or body substances to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatments.

Communication Skills 11.5%
Anesthesia 11.5%
Laboratory Testing 0.35%
Others 76.65%

Job Description for Research Veterinarian

Research Veterinarian provides medical services in support of the health of animals that are part of medical research and studies. Prescribes medications, establishes and administers treatment plans, and performs surgeries on animals. Being a Research Veterinarian provides oversight of animal care and laboratory protocols to ensure compliance with veterinary standards and statutory requirements. Requires an applicable state license to practice. Additionally, Research Veterinarian requires a PhD in veterinary medicine. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Research Veterinarian's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Research Veterinarian salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Research Veterinarian, the highest Research Veterinarian salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Research Veterinarian salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Research Veterinarian salary is in Miami, FL, where the Research Veterinarian salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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Skills associated with Research Veterinarian: Administer Medication, Medical Specialty: Veterinary, Research Animal Care, Scientific Research

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