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The average startling salary is $50,000 a yearbut the ratio varies greatly because of the many different fields the profession covers. Unfortunately, there has been a downward shift in salary especially in private practice. Whether it is a natural flux or a indication of a greater problem is yet to be seen. The job opportunities for vets seem to be increasing in s pecialty fields like, aquaculture, microbiology, toxicology and environmental medicine. This is not an exclusive list but it indicates a trend in practice. It is important to remember that if you go into a profession thinking of how much you are going to make then you probably will never be fulfilled. You must enter a profession because it is what is in your heart to do.