Animal Health Sales Representative

Also called: Veterinary Sales Rep

Sells medications, vaccines, and diagnostic equipment to vet clinics and farms.

A day in the life

Visits vet clinics to explain a new flea-and-tick drug, trains staff on a blood analyzer, and visits large cattle operations about vaccine programs.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$85k
High
$140k

Estimate; includes commission.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in animal science, biology, or business.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Animal Science, Business, Biology.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Online ordering and AI reorder tools handle routine buys; relationships with clinics and farms and product training stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Agriscience (FFA), Speech, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.

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