Of the 14,020 veterinary professionals employed in Illinois, 320 work in Rockford. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of veterinary professionals in Rockford has grown by 10%. As the employment for veterinary professionals in Rockford has increased, overall employment in Rockford has also increased.

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As the number of veterinary professionals in Rockford has grown, salaries for veterinary professionals have also increased. In 2010 veterinary professionals in Rockford reportedly earned an average salary of $40,855 per year. The average salary for veterinary professionals in Rockford was $37,525 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of veterinary professionals in Rockford is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Veterinary professionals in Rockford make a median yearly salary of $40,718. The 10% of veterinary professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,900 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 83% higher salaries.

On average veterinary professional salaries in Rockford are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Rockford's veterinary professionals are graduates of the only accredited veterinary school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in veterinary offered by Rockford's veterinary school.

In 2010 approximately 32 students graduated from veterinary courses.