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E-3 visa data for Veterinarians

SOC code 29-1131

There have been 409 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Veterinarians on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 83.4% certified. The median annualized wage is $132,625. The top sponsor is Medical Management International, with most positions based in CA.

Total filings
409
Certified
341
83.4% certification rate
Median wage
$132,625
Annualized; outliers excluded
Top employer
Medical Management International
Top state
CA

All sponsoring employers

162 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Veterinarians. Search or sort below.

162 employers
Employer Filings Cert rate Median wage Top state Top city
Medical Management International 28 57.1% $130,000 CA Encinitas
Vca 21 100.0% $130,000 CA Aurora
Pathway Vet Alliance Llc Dba Thrive Pet Healthcare 17 88.2% $202,800 CA Woodland Hills
Veterinary Emergency Group 17 100.0% $126,318 NY New York
Pathway Vet Alliance 14 85.7% $156,000 CA Torrance
A Caring Doctor (Texas) P C 12 91.7% $127,500 TX San Antonio
University Of Minnesota 8 62.5% $35,347 MN St. Paul
Zaynab Satchu Dvm P C 8 87.5% $91,728 NY New York
Bluepearl Vet 7 71.4% $160,000 TX Lewisville
Sage Veterinary Centers 7 100.0% $210,000 CA Concord
Ethos Veterinary Health 6 83.3% $154,539 MA Lawrence
University Of Wisconsin System 6 100.0% $144,724 WI Madison
Animal Surgical Center Of Michigan 5 40.0% $35,000 MI Flint
Louisiana State University And A M College 5 60.0% $35,990 LA Baton Rouge
Modern Animal 5 100.0% $188,926 CA Los Angeles
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists 5 100.0% $89,440 RI East Greenwich
Petco Animal Supplies Stores 5 100.0% $169,000 HI Kaneohe
Schf Veg 5 80.0% $115,000 NY New York
Urban Pet 5 100.0% $225,000 CA San Francisco
Vetncare 5 100.0% $120,000 CA Hercules
A Caring Doctor P C 4 50.0% $111,250 WA Seattle
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology 4 100.0% $47,500 IA Ames
Medvet Associates 4 50.0% $39,100 IN Carmel
Poulsbo Veterinary Hospital Pllc 4 25.0% $64,251 WA Poulsbo
The Castro Animal Hospitals 4 50.0% $120,000 CA San Francisco
University Of California Davis 4 75.0% $90,500 CA Davis
Brickell Bay Animal Hospital 3 66.7% $110,000 FL Miami
Clark County Humane Society 3 100.0% $96,000 WI Neillsville
Cumberland Animal Hospital 3 66.7% $150,000 RI Cumberland
North Carolina State University 3 100.0% $36,000 NC Raleigh
Oklahoma City Equine Clinic 3 100.0% $75,000 OK Oklahoma City
Vetct 3 100.0% $249,600 WI Middleton
Veterinary Services Of Washington P C 3 100.0% $100,000 WA Bothell
Vetiq Staffing 3 33.3% $97,347 WA Seattle
West Chelsea Veterinary Care Pllc 3 100.0% $330,000 NY Brooklyn
A Caring Doctor (North Carolina) P C 2 50.0% $139,964 NC Cornelius
Advanced Critical Care Emergency And Specialty Services – Palm Beach County 2 50.0% $176,000 FL Royal Palm Beach
Angel Wing Vets 2 100.0% $112,320 CA Santa Monica
Animal Behavior Consultants Of Michigan 2 50.0% $48,848 MI Novi
Animal Emergency Specialty Center 2 100.0% $160,000 TN Chattanooga
Avg Intermediate Holdings 2 50.0% $93,500 FL Tampa
Bigfork Animal Hospital 2 100.0% $78,000 MT Bigfork
Charlotte Animal Referral Emergency Pllc 2 50.0% $100,000 NC Charlotte
Clearlake Veterinary 2 50.0% $120,000 CA Clearlake
Colorado State University 2 100.0% $85,000 CO Fort Collins
Compassion-First Pet Hospitals Of Washington Pllc 2 50.0% $175,000 WA Shoreline
Dsg Vet 2 50.0% $245,440 CA San Pedro
Homestead Animal Medical Center 2 50.0% $187,000 FL Homestead
Lap Of Love Services 2 50.0% $90,500 FL Wellington
Longmont Humane Society 2 50.0% $102,981 CO Longmont

Top states

Where Veterinarians E-3 jobs are concentrated.

StateFilingsMedian wage
CA 123 (35.1%) $147,638
NY 42 (12%) $135,100
TX 34 (9.7%) $130,000
WA 25 (7.1%) $110,000
CO 23 (6.6%) $120,078
FL 19 (5.4%) $121,056
MA 15 (4.3%) $157,123
WI 13 (3.7%) $140,454
NC 11 (3.1%) $117,600
IL 9 (2.6%) $89,000
MN 8 (2.3%) $35,347
RI 8 (2.3%) $91,385
MI 7 (2%) $35,000
MT 7 (2%) $78,000
LA 6 (1.7%) $42,425

Top cities

Cities where Veterinarians E-3 jobs are filed.

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CityStateFilingsMedian wage
New York NY 24 $125,100
San Francisco CA 15 $180,000
Torrance CA 14 $160,500
Brooklyn NY 10 $135,000
Encinitas CA 8 $140,000
Los Angeles CA 8 $160,000
San Diego CA 8 $110,000
San Antonio TX 7 $150,000
St. Paul MN 7 $34,960
Woodland Hills CA 7 $202,800
Baton Rouge LA 6 $42,425
Lewisville TX 6 $130,000
Madison WI 6 $144,724
Miami FL 6 $115,000
Addison TX 5 $115,000

Job titles within this role

The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.

Job titleFilings
Associate Veterinarian 97
Veterinarian 71
VETERINARIAN 39
Emergency Veterinarian 21
Veterinary Resident 17
VETERINARY INTERN 8
Veterinarian 7
Lead Veterinarian 7
Veterinary Intern 6
Veterinary Anesthesiologist 6
ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN 5
Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Resident 4
New ER Doctor 4
Managing Veterinarian 4
Internal Medicine Specialist 4
Veterinary Internist 3
Veterinary Doctor 3
Veterinarian Associate Neurologist 3
Exotics Specialist 3
Clinical Behavior Medicine Resident 3
Chief of Staff 3
Veterinary Specialist 2
Veterinary Resident 2
Veterinary Medical Resident 2
Veterinary Criticalist and Nephrologist 2
Veterinarian Associate Oncologist 2
VETERINARY RADIOLOGIST 2
Staff Veterinarian 2
Small Animal Surgery Resident 2
Senior Veterinarian 2

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Veterinarians. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.

FY Filings Cert rate Median wage Trend
FY2020 53 94.3% $120,000
FY2021 56 73.2% $110,000
FY2022 63 79.4% $140,000
FY2023 60 76.7% $107,058
FY2024 61 88.5% $160,000
FY2025 73 84.9% $126,318
FY2026 43 88.4% $165,000

Frequently asked questions

How many Veterinarians have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?

There have been 409 Labor Condition Application filings for Veterinarians on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 83.4% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median wage for Veterinarians on the E-3 visa?

The median annualized wage for Veterinarians on the E-3 visa is $132,625, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.

Which employers sponsor the most Veterinarians on the E-3 visa?

The top E-3 visa sponsors of Veterinarians are: Medical Management International (28 filings), Vca (21 filings), Pathway Vet Alliance Llc Dba Thrive Pet Healthcare (17 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.

Where are E-3 visa veterinarians based in the US?

Most E-3 visa filings for Veterinarians are based in: CA (123 filings), NY (42 filings), TX (34 filings).

Can Australians work as veterinarians on the E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Veterinarians is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data. Data refreshed quarterly. Wage outliers (annualized > $2M) excluded from medians.

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