動物看護 動物看護
What 動物看護 do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
受付窓口での対応、電話やメールでの問い合わせ対応を行いつつ、診療前には、診察室の消毒を行って清潔な医療環境を整える。病気やケガをした動物を連れて訪れた飼主から話を聞き、状況を把握して獣医師に伝える。診療中は、診察がしやすいように注意を惹いたり、動物を押えたり（動物の保定）、診療に必要な器具をそろえるなど、獣医師の補助を行う。体温や脈拍の測定やレントゲン撮影の補助を行うこともある。
家庭でのケアの方法、しつけの仕方、飼育の仕方などの相談を受けることもある。診察終了後は、カルテの整理、院内の清掃、薬の注文などを行う。
また入院中の動物に対しては、容態の確認、食事の世話、ゲージの清掃などを行う。健康が回復した動物については、散歩をさせる。
手術を行う場合は、まず手術器具の滅菌などの準備を行い、手術中は獣医に器具を手渡すなど助手としての役割を果たす。術後は動物の容態をチェックし、手術に使用した器具の片づけなどを行う。
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Employment type of workers
動物看護 salary
The average annual pay for 動物看護 in Japan is ¥3.52M (≈ $22,377; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥3.27M, the typical range is ¥2.53M–¥5.74M and the top 10% earn about ¥5.00M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (38.0) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥1,715 is 1.5× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥3.23M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥3.12M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥3.17M | — | 3.24x |
| 2024 | ¥3.23M | — | 3.14x |
| 2025 | ¥3.52M | — | 2.90x |
Projected pay for 動物看護 (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥3.52M → in 3 years ¥3.88M → in 5 years ¥4.14M → in 10 years ¥4.87M (10-year range ¥4.19M–¥5.66M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 動物看護
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 動物看護? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 動物看護
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 動物看護 Japan | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥3.52M ≈ $22,377 | $47,380 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥4.87M | $66,800 |
| Outlook score | 53 | 67 |
| AI replacement risk | 20% Very low | 16% Very low |
| Workers | — | 129K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 動物看護
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 愛玩動物看護師 National license
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 動物看護
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
また、令和４年５月より国家資格「愛玩動物看護師」が創設された。愛玩動物看護師資格を取ると、上記の業務のうち、獣医師の指示の下での診療の補助（採血やマイクロチップの装着等）を行うことができるようになる。資格を取得するためには、愛玩動物看護師を養成するとして指定された大学や短期大学、専門学校に通い、国家試験を受験・合格の上、愛玩動物看護師名簿に登録される必要がある。
動物が好きなことに加え、動物の命に関わる仕事のため、幅広い経験と知識、様々な事態に対し冷静に対処する能力が求められる。診療のために暴れる動物を押さえつけたり、動けない動物を運んだりするなど、一定の体力が必要とされる。また、動物は言葉を話せないため、飼主から症状などの情報を的確に得る必要があり、コミュニケーション能力も重要である。
Career path and how to earn more as 動物看護
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.