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Why do veterinarians get paid so much?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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I'm not sure what you mean by "paid so much" - most veterinarians in the United States make less than US$100,000 per year. However, veterinarians are generally better paid than most American workers, primarily because they have gone through extensive training (at least seven years of college) and are medical professionals.

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