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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Zoo Veterinarian Salary
in New Orleans, Louisiana
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$92,125 (USD)
Average Salary
$44/hr
Average Hourly
$1,566
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Zoo Veterinarian is $92,125 a year and $44 an hour in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The average salary range for a Zoo Veterinarian is between $64,119 and $112,208. On average, a Doctorate Degree is the highest level of education for a Zoo Veterinarian. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New Orleans, Louisiana.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$103,480
5 Year Change:
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About New Orleans, Louisiana
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New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or the Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the most populous city in Louisiana and the French Louisiana region; third most populous city in the Deep South; and the twelfth-most populous city in the southeastern United States. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
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Description:
- Plans, directs, and participates in health care program of veterinary clinic in zoo: establishes and conducts effective quarantine and testing procedures for all incoming animals to ensure health of collection, prevent spread of disease, and comply with government regulations.
- Conducts regularly scheduled immunization and preventive care programs to maintain health of animals and guard against communicable diseases.
- Provides immediate medical attention to diseased or traumatized animals.
- Participates with other personnel in planning and executing nutrition and reproduction programs for animals in zoo.
- Develops special programs to encourage reproduction among animals designated as endangered species, based on knowledge of native habitat and instincts.
- Participates in employee training in handling and care of animals.
- Conducts postmortem studies and analyses.
- Cooperates with zoo and aquarium personnel to exchange information concerning care of animals, to arrange transfer, sale, or trade of animals, and to maintain nationwide inventory of animals of every species, including notation of live births.
- Acts as consultant to veterinarians in general practice seeking advice in treatment of exotic animals.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Zoo Veterinarian is $92,125 a year and $44 an hour in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The average salary range for a Zoo Veterinarian is between $64,119 and $112,208. On average, a Doctorate Degree is the highest level of education for a Zoo Veterinarian. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New Orleans, Louisiana.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Zoo Veterinarian Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Veterinarians
Job family population: 78,810
Estimated population of Zoo Veterinarian jobs: 4,045
Rate of error: 1.1%
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About New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Cost of Living Score:
Description:
New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or the Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the most populous city in Louisiana and the French Louisiana region; third most populous city in the Deep South; and the twelfth-most populous city in the southeastern United States. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned...
Job Summary
Description:
- Plans, directs, and participates in health care program of veterinary clinic in zoo: establishes and conducts effective quarantine and testing procedures for all incoming animals to ensure health of collection, prevent spread of disease, and comply with government regulations.
- Conducts regularly scheduled immunization and preventive care programs to maintain health of animals and guard against communicable diseases.
- Provides immediate medical attention to diseased or traumatized animals.
- Participates with other personnel in planning and executing nutrition and reproduction programs for animals in zoo.
- Develops special programs to encourage reproduction among animals designated as endangered species, based on knowledge of native habitat and instincts.
- Participates in employee training in handling and care of animals.
- Conducts postmortem studies and analyses.
- Cooperates with zoo and aquarium personnel to exchange information concerning care of animals, to arrange transfer, sale, or trade of animals, and to maintain nationwide inventory of animals of every species, including notation of live births.
- Acts as consultant to veterinarians in general practice seeking advice in treatment of exotic animals.
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Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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Read More
National Compensation Forecast January 2024
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