Benchmark Reports

The VHMA Compensation and Benefits Survey is designed to examine the level of compensation and benefits provided to veterinary hospital team members in North America. The survey is conducted on a biannual basis. The report offers a comprehensive overview to help managers compare their current pay structure with that of their competitors, enabling them to remain competitive in today's market.

New for 2025: Dedicated reports for Veterinary Technicians and Receptionists, offering more focused insights for these essential roles.

Individual reports are available for Associates, Managers, Technicians, Receptionists, and Non-DVM/Staff. 

The bi-annual report includes compensation characteristics broken down by:

• position and responsibilities
• credentials
• years of experience
• type of practice
• years at the current location
• split shifts and
• geographical region

View 2025 Reports

These bi-annual reports are provided free to VHMA members.

Members who opt in can get a printed copy mailed to them for free. Contact VHMA if you did not opt in.

If you are NOT a member, but would like to join to get access to these reports, join here.

VHMA’s Insiders’ Insight benchmark reports, KPI and Management Trends, provide a snapshot of current economic performance and best practices on issues impacting the profession.  The KPI reports, powered by Vetsource Data Services, track changes in Revenue, Patient Visits, and Patients. New to the report is a performance comparison of VHMA member practices to non-VHMA member practices. The number of participating member practices varies but averages over 5,000 per month, 15% of which are VHMA member practices. Data is representative of companion animal practices only. Special reports provide an in-depth focus on a particular topic. The KPI monthly blog commentary highlights areas that deserve attention and provides actionable takeaways.

View Current Reports

These monthly report is provided free to VHMA members.