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Veterinarians
SOC 29-1131. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 974 labor condition applications for Veterinarians (SOC 29-1131) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 934 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $149,989 a year (quartiles $109,117–$190,000), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $109,544. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (41% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 177 with a median offered wage of $110,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 25%Level II 41%Level III 11%Level IV 13%Not stated 10%
| Measure | SOC 29-1131 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $149,989 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $109,117–$190,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 66% | 56% |
| Share certified | 96% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (972 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 330 · New York 93 · Texas 84 · Florida 57 · North Carolina 44 · Minnesota 25 · Washington 24 · Wisconsin 22 · Virginia 22 · Colorado 21
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $110,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Pathway Vet Alliance LLC dba Thrive Pet Healthcare | Austin | 10 |
| Medical Management International, Inc. | Vancouver | 9 |
| Oshkosh Heifer Development | Oshkosh | 3 |
| Yeah One, Inc | Gardena | 3 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames | 3 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Columbia | 3 |
| BluePearl Vet, LLC | Tampa | 3 |
| Palm Beach Equine Clinic, LLC | Wellington | 3 |
| Lone Tree Animal Hospital Inc. | Brentwood | 3 |
| VetCor Professional Practices, LLC | Norwell | 2 |
| SVK Veterinary Services PLLC | Pasadena | 2 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | 2 |
| J&j Vetco, Inc | Norwalk | 2 |
| Reddy's Pet Clinic LLC, DBA Affordable Pet Clinic | Houston | 2 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Veterinarians?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1131 is $149,989 a year, with the middle half between $109,117 and $190,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $109,544.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Veterinarians?
Medical Management International, Inc. (55), Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC (29), North Carolina State University (23), Pathway Vet Alliance LLC dba Thrive Pet Healthcare (20), Cornell University (20)
Which wage level is most common for Veterinarians?
Level II: Level I 25%, Level II 41%, Level III 11%, Level IV 13% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Veterinarians?
177 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $110,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.