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Will AI replace veterinarians?AI replacement risk 29% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$130,100
25th–75th pct. $101,460–$166,120
Top pay (est.)
$280,400
Top 10% $215,700
Pay in 5 years
$154,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$182,200est.
$156,700–$211,600
Outlook score
72/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
29%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+9.4%
3,100 openings / yr

Will AI replace Veterinarians? AI replacement risk

29%
Low
Ranked #240 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Veterinarians

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.9
Active Learning
4.4
Critical Thinking
4.2
Active Listening
4.2
Speaking
4.2
Writing
4.1
Judgment and Decision Making
4.1
Science
4.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Medicine and Dentistry
5.9
Customer and Personal Service
5.8
Biology
5.5
Education and Training
4.9
English Language
4.7
Mathematics
4.2
Chemistry
4.0
Psychology
3.7

What the work involves

Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsGetting InformationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsAnalyzing Data or InformationProcessing InformationPerforming for or Working Directly with the Public

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral Expression

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
79%
Post-doctoral training
12%
Professional degree
9%

Training before entry

4–10 years
21%
1–2 years
18%
None / short demo
15%
Up to 1 month
14%
3–6 months
13%
1–3 months
12%
2–4 years
6%

Related work experience

1–2 years
26%
None
19%
4–6 years
17%
2–4 years
10%
Over 10 years
8%
6–8 years
7%
6–12 months
6%
Up to 1 month
4%
8–10 years
3%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.