Occupation (2232) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists during first quarter of 2026 was 62.7k people, whose salary averaged $6.86k MX working around 38.7 hours per week.
The average age of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists was 36.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 56.3% men with an average salary of $7.46k MX and, 43.7% women with average salary of $6.08k MX.
The best average salaries received by Veterinarians and Animal Scientists were in Quintana Roo ($17.5k MX), Campeche ($16.2k MX), and Estado de México ($14.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Jalisco (8.34k), Michoacán de Ocampo (6.23k), and Ciudad de México (5.61k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($18k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($17.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($16.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (88.6k), Cattle Raising (5.58%), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (3.68k).
41.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $7.74k MX and 58.8% to men with an average salary of $4.82k MX.
At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 1.15k from 1.15k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 5.65% corresponding to 65 from 1.15k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Veterinarians and Animal Scientists were 62.7k being a 35.6% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (46.2k).
In the same period, an average salary of $6.86k MX was observed, registering a drop of 15.9%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($8.16k MX).
The states with the highest number of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists during the first quarter of 2026 were Jalisco (8.34k), Michoacán de Ocampo (6.23k), and Ciudad de México (5.61k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Michoacán de Ocampo and Jalisco with an increase of 4.9k (366%) and 4.71k (130%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Oaxaca and Nuevo León with a decrease of 1.02k (46.2%) and 871 (19.5%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists during first quarter of 2026 were Quintana Roo ($17.5k MX), Campeche ($16.2k MX), and Estado de México ($14.8k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Querétaro with an increase of $11.8k MX (1.04k%) and $5.66k MX (146%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Quintana Roo and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of $10.1k MX (36.5%) and $9.48k MX (80.3%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Veterinarians and Animal Scientists represented the 56.3% of the employed population and women 43.7%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (9.85k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (10.6k).
The highest average salary was $9.95k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.46k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Veterinarians and Animal Scientists was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (32.1k men and 23.7k women).
The highest average salary was $8.01k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.01k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (81.8%), Cattle Raising (5.58%), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (3.39%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($18k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($17.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($16.9k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists reached a 45.2%, which implied an increase from 2.98 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (42.2%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 9.63 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Veterinarians and Animal Scientists were Tabasco (100%), Oaxaca (97.6%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (93.4%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Estado de México (11.4%), Querétaro (10.2%), and Durango (5.65%).
The workforce of Veterinarians and Animal Scientists during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 16.3k workers of which 61.3% corresponds to formal employment (9.99k) and 38.7% to informal employment (6.3k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 55.8k workers of which 51.8% corresponds to formal employment (28.9k) and 48.2% corresponds to informal employment (26.9k).