With nearly half of veterinary clinics seeking a new associate DVM in the next decade, <link> practice owners need to stay abreast of both salaries and indebtedness of students arriving on the job scene. Salary trends appear strong while debt continues to increase.
Source: JAVMA, May 1, 2019. Link. (abstract only) . . . the mean full-time starting salary was $82,425 . . . Mean educational debt . . . was $183,014 in 2018, an increase of 9.8%.
Also see: Table of contents, JAVMA, May 1, 2019. Link.